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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.75, 1,640.65 and 272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.75, 1,640.65 and 272.02 is: 408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.75 : 1,640.65 = 272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.75/1,640.65 = 272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.75x = 1,640.65 × 272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.75x = 446,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,289.61/1,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.04

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