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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.12, 1,633.65 and 439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.12, 1,633.65 and 439.86 is: 659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.12 : 1,633.65 = 439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.12/1,633.65 = 439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.12x = 1,633.65 × 439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.12x = 718,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,577.29/1,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.78

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