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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.12, 1,502.64 and 675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.12, 1,502.64 and 675.36 is: 931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.12 : 1,502.64 = 675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.12/1,502.64 = 675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.12x = 1,502.64 × 675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.12x = 1,014,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,822.95/1,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.78

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