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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.33, 1,503.19 and 617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.33, 1,503.19 and 617.23 is: 851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.33 : 1,503.19 = 617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.33/1,503.19 = 617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.33x = 1,503.19 × 617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.33x = 927,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,816.61/1,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.73

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