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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.40, 1,633.17 and 358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.40, 1,633.17 and 358.78 is: 537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.40 : 1,633.17 = 358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.40/1,633.17 = 358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.40x = 1,633.17 × 358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.40x = 585,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,948.73/1,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.86

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