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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.48, 1,634.40 and 359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.48, 1,634.40 and 359.10 is: 538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.48 : 1,634.40 = 359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.48/1,634.40 = 359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.48x = 1,634.40 × 359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.48x = 586,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,913.04/1,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.71

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