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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.98, 1,640.76 and 500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.98, 1,640.76 and 500.86 is: 751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.98 : 1,640.76 = 500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.98/1,640.76 = 500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.98x = 1,640.76 × 500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.98x = 821,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,791.05/1,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.19

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