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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.55, 1,634.33 and 699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.55, 1,634.33 and 699.73 is: 1,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.55 : 1,634.33 = 699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.55/1,634.33 = 699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.55x = 1,634.33 × 699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.55x = 1,143,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,589.73/1,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.60

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