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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.00, 1,641.42 and 509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.00, 1,641.42 and 509.27 is: 764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.00 : 1,641.42 = 509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.00/1,641.42 = 509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.00x = 1,641.42 × 509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.00x = 835,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,917.76/1,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.10

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