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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.01, 1,499.83 and 1,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.01, 1,499.83 and 1,012.47 is: 1,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.01 : 1,499.83 = 1,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.01/1,499.83 = 1,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.01x = 1,499.83 × 1,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.01x = 1,518,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,532.88/1,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.42

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