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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.90, 1,634.52 and 309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.90, 1,634.52 and 309.72 is: 464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.90 : 1,634.52 = 309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.90/1,634.52 = 309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.90x = 1,634.52 × 309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.90x = 506,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,243.53/1,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.49

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