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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.36, 1,503 and 675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.36, 1,503 and 675.36 is: 931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.36 : 1,503 = 675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.36/1,503 = 675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.36x = 1,503 × 675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.36x = 1,015,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,066.08/1,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.80

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