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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.89, 1,634.50 and 309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.89, 1,634.50 and 309.84 is: 464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.89 : 1,634.50 = 309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.89/1,634.50 = 309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.89x = 1,634.50 × 309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.89x = 506,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,433.48/1,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.66

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