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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.72, 1,633.58 and 473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.72, 1,633.58 and 473.04 is: 709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.72 : 1,633.58 = 473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.72/1,633.58 = 473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.72x = 1,633.58 × 473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.72x = 772,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,748.68/1,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.13

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