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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.32, 1,633.32 and 439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.32, 1,633.32 and 439.30 is: 658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.32 : 1,633.32 = 439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.32/1,633.32 = 439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.32x = 1,633.32 × 439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.32x = 717,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,511.57/1,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.68

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