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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.69, 1,501.43 and 739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.69, 1,501.43 and 739.77 is: 1,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.69 : 1,501.43 = 739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.69/1,501.43 = 739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.69x = 1,501.43 × 739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.69x = 1,110,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,709.17/1,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.29

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