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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.36, 1,634 and 724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.36, 1,634 and 724.04 is: 1,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.36 : 1,634 = 724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.36/1,634 = 724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.36x = 1,634 × 724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.36x = 1,183,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,081.36/1,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.03

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