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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.66 and 309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.06, 1,633.66 and 309.12 is: 463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.06 : 1,633.66 = 309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.06/1,633.66 = 309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.06x = 1,633.66 × 309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.06x = 504,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,996.98/1,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.70

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