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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.55, 1,634.12 and 567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.55, 1,634.12 and 567.91 is: 851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.55 : 1,634.12 = 567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.55/1,634.12 = 567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.55x = 1,634.12 × 567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.55x = 928,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,022.08/1,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.75

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