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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.82, 1,502.81 and 1,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.82, 1,502.81 and 1,004.36 is: 1,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.82 : 1,502.81 = 1,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.82/1,502.81 = 1,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.82x = 1,502.81 × 1,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.82x = 1,509,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,362.25/1,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.96

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