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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.78, 1,640.18 and 477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.78, 1,640.18 and 477.18 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.78 : 1,640.18 = 477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.78/1,640.18 = 477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.78x = 1,640.18 × 477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.78x = 782,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,661.09/1,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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