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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.76, 1,634.50 and 349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.76, 1,634.50 and 349.31 is: 523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.76 : 1,634.50 = 349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.76/1,634.50 = 349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.76x = 1,634.50 × 349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.76x = 570,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,942.24/1,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.92

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