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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.49, 1,640.88 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.49, 1,640.88 and 435.24 is: 653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.49 : 1,640.88 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.49/1,640.88 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.49x = 1,640.88 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.49x = 714,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,176.61/1,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.12

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