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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.35, 1,633.98 and 267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.35, 1,633.98 and 267.62 is: 401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.35 : 1,633.98 = 267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.35/1,633.98 = 267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.35x = 1,633.98 × 267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.35x = 437,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,277.56/1,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.41

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