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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.32 and 915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.32 and 915.86 is: 1,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.06 : 1,633.32 = 915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.06/1,633.32 = 915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.06x = 1,633.32 × 915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.06x = 1,495,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,884.29/1,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.56

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