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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.01, 1,633.86 and 359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.01, 1,633.86 and 359.11 is: 538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.01 : 1,633.86 = 359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.01/1,633.86 = 359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.01x = 1,633.86 × 359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.01x = 586,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,735.46/1,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.78

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