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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.98, 1,640.40 and 477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.98, 1,640.40 and 477.34 is: 715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.98 : 1,640.40 = 477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.98/1,640.40 = 477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.98x = 1,640.40 × 477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.98x = 783,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,028.54/1,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.76

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