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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.11, 1,501.88 and 932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.11, 1,501.88 and 932.28 is: 1,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.11 : 1,501.88 = 932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.11/1,501.88 = 932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.11x = 1,501.88 × 932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.11x = 1,400,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,162.39/1,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.60

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