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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.14, 1,504.10 and 716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.14, 1,504.10 and 716.36 is: 989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.14 : 1,504.10 = 716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.14/1,504.10 = 716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.14x = 1,504.10 × 716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.14x = 1,077,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,473.49/1,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.29

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