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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.94, 1,640.55 and 400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.94, 1,640.55 and 400.49 is: 600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.94 : 1,640.55 = 400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.94/1,640.55 = 400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.94x = 1,640.55 × 400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.94x = 657,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,023.87/1,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.60

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