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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.50, 1,639.64 and 362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.50, 1,639.64 and 362.70 is: 543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.50 : 1,639.64 = 362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.50/1,639.64 = 362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.50x = 1,639.64 × 362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.50x = 594,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,697.43/1,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.85

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