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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.56, 1,640.78 and 400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.56, 1,640.78 and 400.27 is: 600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.56 : 1,640.78 = 400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.56/1,640.78 = 400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.56x = 1,640.78 × 400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.56x = 656,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,755.01/1,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.57

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