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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.36, 1,633.95 and 626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.36, 1,633.95 and 626.85 is: 940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.36 : 1,633.95 = 626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.36/1,633.95 = 626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.36x = 1,633.95 × 626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.36x = 1,024,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,241.56/1,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.22

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