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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.40, 1,634.33 and 473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.40, 1,634.33 and 473.26 is: 709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.40 : 1,634.33 = 473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.40/1,634.33 = 473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.40x = 1,634.33 × 473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.40x = 773,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,463.02/1,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.99

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