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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.80, 1,641.16 and 546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.80, 1,641.16 and 546.14 is: 819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.80 : 1,641.16 = 546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.80/1,641.16 = 546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.80x = 1,641.16 × 546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.80x = 896,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,307.91/1,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.44

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