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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.38, 1,633.65 and 395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.38, 1,633.65 and 395.86 is: 593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.38 : 1,633.65 = 395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.38/1,633.65 = 395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.38x = 1,633.65 × 395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.38x = 646,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,696.69/1,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.64

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