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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.89, 1,633.53 and 504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.89, 1,633.53 and 504.07 is: 755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.89 : 1,633.53 = 504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.89/1,633.53 = 504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.89x = 1,633.53 × 504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.89x = 823,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,409.38/1,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.50

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