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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.70, 1,640.51 and 271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.70, 1,640.51 and 271.96 is: 407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.70 : 1,640.51 = 271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.70/1,640.51 = 271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.70x = 1,640.51 × 271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.70x = 446,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,153.10/1,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.93

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