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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.18, 1,502.64 and 716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.18, 1,502.64 and 716.22 is: 988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.18 : 1,502.64 = 716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.18/1,502.64 = 716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.18x = 1,502.64 × 716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.18x = 1,076,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,220.82/1,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.10

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