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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.52, 1,503.56 and 617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.52, 1,503.56 and 617.39 is: 852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.52 : 1,503.56 = 617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.52/1,503.56 = 617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.52x = 1,503.56 × 617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.52x = 928,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,282.57/1,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.01

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