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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.10, 1,633.66 and 267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.10, 1,633.66 and 267.39 is: 401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.10 : 1,633.66 = 267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.10/1,633.66 = 267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.10x = 1,633.66 × 267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.10x = 436,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,819.59/1,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.08

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