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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.68, 1,503.75 and 641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.68, 1,503.75 and 641.48 is: 885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.68 : 1,503.75 = 641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.68/1,503.75 = 641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.68x = 1,503.75 × 641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.68x = 964,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,618.03/1,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.23

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