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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.50, 1,503.25 and 736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.50, 1,503.25 and 736.07 is: 1,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.50 : 1,503.25 = 736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.50/1,503.25 = 736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.50x = 1,503.25 × 736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.50x = 1,106,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,499.15/1,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.61

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