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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.81, 1,504.07 and 617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.81, 1,504.07 and 617.90 is: 852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.81 : 1,504.07 = 617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.81/1,504.07 = 617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.81x = 1,504.07 × 617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.81x = 929,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,364.85/1,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.78

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