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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.42, 1,634.16 and 472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.42, 1,634.16 and 472.66 is: 709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.42 : 1,634.16 = 472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.42/1,634.16 = 472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.42x = 1,634.16 × 472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.42x = 772,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,402.07/1,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.00

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