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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.88, 1,504.35 and 648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.88, 1,504.35 and 648.09 is: 894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.88 : 1,504.35 = 648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.88/1,504.35 = 648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.88x = 1,504.35 × 648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.88x = 974,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,954.19/1,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.55

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