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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.43, 1,633.06 and 472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.43, 1,633.06 and 472.75 is: 708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.43 : 1,633.06 = 472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.43/1,633.06 = 472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.43x = 1,633.06 × 472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.43x = 772,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,029.12/1,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.65

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