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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.70, 1,503.02 and 716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.70, 1,503.02 and 716.56 is: 988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.70 : 1,503.02 = 716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.70/1,503.02 = 716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.70x = 1,503.02 × 716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.70x = 1,077,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,002.05/1,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.35

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