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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.21, 1,633.20 and 512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.21, 1,633.20 and 512.10 is: 767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.21 : 1,633.20 = 512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.21/1,633.20 = 512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.21x = 1,633.20 × 512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.21x = 836,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,361.72/1,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.86

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