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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.12, 1,633.38 and 358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.12, 1,633.38 and 358.32 is: 537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.12 : 1,633.38 = 358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.12/1,633.38 = 358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.12x = 1,633.38 × 358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.12x = 585,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,272.72/1,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.38

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