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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.38, 1,634.07 and 267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.38, 1,634.07 and 267.67 is: 401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.38 : 1,634.07 = 267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.38/1,634.07 = 267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.38x = 1,634.07 × 267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.38x = 437,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,394.56/1,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.51

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