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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.88, 1,641.08 and 324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.88, 1,641.08 and 324.38 is: 486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.88 : 1,641.08 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.88/1,641.08 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.88x = 1,641.08 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.88x = 532,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,326.14/1,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.64

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