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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.84, 1,631.52 and 655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.84, 1,631.52 and 655.68 is: 981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.84 : 1,631.52 = 655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.84/1,631.52 = 655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.84x = 1,631.52 × 655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.84x = 1,069,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,755.03/1,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.57

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