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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.67, 1,641.33 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.67, 1,641.33 and 400.79 is: 601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.67 : 1,641.33 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.67/1,641.33 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.67x = 1,641.33 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.67x = 657,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,820.44/1,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.48

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