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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.78, 1,640.91 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.78, 1,640.91 and 400.44 is: 600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.78 : 1,640.91 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.78/1,640.91 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.78x = 1,640.91 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.78x = 657,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,086.00/1,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.75

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