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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.05 and 386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.05 and 386.16 is: 579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.06 : 1,633.05 = 386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.06/1,633.05 = 386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.06x = 1,633.05 × 386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.06x = 630,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,618.59/1,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.05

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