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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.20, 1,640.83 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.20, 1,640.83 and 400.64 is: 600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.20 : 1,640.83 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.20/1,640.83 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.20x = 1,640.83 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.20x = 657,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,382.13/1,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.79

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