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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.12, 1,634.09 and 504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.12, 1,634.09 and 504.41 is: 756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.12 : 1,634.09 = 504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.12/1,634.09 = 504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.12x = 1,634.09 × 504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.12x = 824,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,240.64/1,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.80

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