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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.92, 1,639.46 and 515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.92, 1,639.46 and 515.60 is: 772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.92 : 1,639.46 = 515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.92/1,639.46 = 515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.92x = 1,639.46 × 515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.92x = 845,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,305.58/1,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.73

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