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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.25, 1,633.87 and 267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.25, 1,633.87 and 267.51 is: 401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.25 : 1,633.87 = 267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.25/1,633.87 = 267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.25x = 1,633.87 × 267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.25x = 437,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,076.56/1,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.27

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