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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.60, 1,636.49 and 933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.60, 1,636.49 and 933.77 is: 1,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.60 : 1,636.49 = 933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.60/1,636.49 = 933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.60x = 1,636.49 × 933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.60x = 1,528,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,111.69/1,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.46

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