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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.80, 1,640.93 and 444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.80, 1,640.93 and 444.54 is: 666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.80 : 1,640.93 = 444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.80/1,640.93 = 444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.80x = 1,640.93 × 444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.80x = 729,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,459.02/1,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.90

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