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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.66, 1,639.02 and 545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.66, 1,639.02 and 545.68 is: 817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.66 : 1,639.02 = 545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.66/1,639.02 = 545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.66x = 1,639.02 × 545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.66x = 894,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,380.43/1,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.79

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