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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.02, 1,633.42 and 308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.02, 1,633.42 and 308.96 is: 463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.02 : 1,633.42 = 308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.02/1,633.42 = 308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.02x = 1,633.42 × 308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.02x = 504,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,661.44/1,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.41

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