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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.46, 1,635 and 602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.46, 1,635 and 602.92 is: 904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.46 : 1,635 = 602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.46/1,635 = 602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.46x = 1,635 × 602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.46x = 985,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,774.20/1,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.83

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