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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.44, 1,640.02 and 323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.44, 1,640.02 and 323.88 is: 485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.44 : 1,640.02 = 323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.44/1,640.02 = 323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.44x = 1,640.02 × 323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.44x = 531,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,169.68/1,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.78

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