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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.41, 1,640.82 and 444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.41, 1,640.82 and 444.20 is: 666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.41 : 1,640.82 = 444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.41/1,640.82 = 444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.41x = 1,640.82 × 444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.41x = 728,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,844.04/1,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.58

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