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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.80, 1,634.75 and 359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.80, 1,634.75 and 359.44 is: 539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.80 : 1,634.75 = 359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.80/1,634.75 = 359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.80x = 1,634.75 × 359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.80x = 587,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,594.54/1,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.18

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