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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.57, 1,633.26 and 439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.57, 1,633.26 and 439.83 is: 659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.57 : 1,633.26 = 439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.57/1,633.26 = 439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.57x = 1,633.26 × 439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.57x = 718,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,356.75/1,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.30

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