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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.49, 1,633.90 and 396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.49, 1,633.90 and 396.08 is: 594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.49 : 1,633.90 = 396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.49/1,633.90 = 396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.49x = 1,633.90 × 396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.49x = 647,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,155.11/1,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.00

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