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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.09, 1,632.15 and 600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.09, 1,632.15 and 600.93 is: 900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.09 : 1,632.15 = 600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.09/1,632.15 = 600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.09x = 1,632.15 × 600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.09x = 980,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,807.90/1,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.58

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