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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.26, 1,633.90 and 319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.26, 1,633.90 and 319.76 is: 479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.26 : 1,633.90 = 319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.26/1,633.90 = 319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.26x = 1,633.90 × 319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.26x = 522,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,455.86/1,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.64

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