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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.53, 1,640.72 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.53, 1,640.72 and 400.24 is: 600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.53 : 1,640.72 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.53/1,640.72 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.53x = 1,640.72 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.53x = 656,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,681.77/1,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.52

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