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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.24 and 358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.24 and 358.48 is: 537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.06 : 1,633.24 = 358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.06/1,633.24 = 358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.06x = 1,633.24 × 358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.06x = 585,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,483.88/1,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.60

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