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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.01, 1,603.29 and 289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.01, 1,603.29 and 289.04 is: 433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.01 : 1,603.29 = 289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.01/1,603.29 = 289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.01x = 1,603.29 × 289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.01x = 463,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,406.93/1,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.49

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