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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.28, 1,632.48 and 813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.28, 1,632.48 and 813.16 is: 1,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.28 : 1,632.48 = 813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.28/1,632.48 = 813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.28x = 1,632.48 × 813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.28x = 1,327,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,467.44/1,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.67

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