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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.25, 1,501.74 and 979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.25, 1,501.74 and 979.90 is: 1,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.25 : 1,501.74 = 979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.25/1,501.74 = 979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.25x = 1,501.74 × 979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.25x = 1,471,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,551.27/1,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.98

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