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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.14, 1,633.66 and 267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.14, 1,633.66 and 267.42 is: 401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.14 : 1,633.66 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.14/1,633.66 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.14x = 1,633.66 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.14x = 436,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,873.36/1,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.12

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