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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.33, 1,638.55 and 443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.33, 1,638.55 and 443.71 is: 664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.33 : 1,638.55 = 443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.33/1,638.55 = 443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.33x = 1,638.55 × 443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.33x = 727,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,041.02/1,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.98

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