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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.07, 1,502.68 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.07, 1,502.68 and 616.92 is: 851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.07 : 1,502.68 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.07/1,502.68 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.07x = 1,502.68 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.07x = 927,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,038.27/1,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.22

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