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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.33, 1,633.47 and 439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.33, 1,633.47 and 439.57 is: 659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.33 : 1,633.47 = 439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.33/1,633.47 = 439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.33x = 1,633.47 × 439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.33x = 718,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,024.41/1,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.14

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