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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.53, 1,633.30 and 439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.53, 1,633.30 and 439.82 is: 659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.53 : 1,633.30 = 439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.53/1,633.30 = 439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.53x = 1,633.30 × 439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.53x = 718,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,348.74/1,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.32

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