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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.28, 1,633.94 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.28, 1,633.94 and 319.80 is: 479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.28 : 1,633.94 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.28/1,633.94 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.28x = 1,633.94 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.28x = 522,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,534.01/1,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.71

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