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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.75, 1,634.32 and 349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.75, 1,634.32 and 349.21 is: 523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.75 : 1,634.32 = 349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.75/1,634.32 = 349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.75x = 1,634.32 × 349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.75x = 570,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,710.97/1,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.71

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