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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.94, 1,504.44 and 717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.94, 1,504.44 and 717.22 is: 989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.94 : 1,504.44 = 717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.94/1,504.44 = 717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.94x = 1,504.44 × 717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.94x = 1,079,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,014.46/1,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.98

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