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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.47, 1,633.52 and 358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.47, 1,633.52 and 358.85 is: 538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.47 : 1,633.52 = 358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.47/1,633.52 = 358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.47x = 1,633.52 × 358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.47x = 586,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,178.69/1,089.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.04

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