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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.86, 1,640.88 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.86, 1,640.88 and 444.60 is: 666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.86 : 1,640.88 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.86/1,640.88 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.86x = 1,640.88 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.86x = 729,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,535.25/1,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.94

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