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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.73, 1,640.58 and 444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.73, 1,640.58 and 444.46 is: 666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.73 : 1,640.58 = 444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.73/1,640.58 = 444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.73x = 1,640.58 × 444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.73x = 729,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,163.98/1,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.68

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