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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.42, 1,635.75 and 1,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.42, 1,635.75 and 1,057.02 is: 1,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.42 : 1,635.75 = 1,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.42/1,635.75 = 1,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.42x = 1,635.75 × 1,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.42x = 1,729,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,020.47/1,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.10

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