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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.94, 1,633.20 and 601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.94, 1,633.20 and 601.48 is: 901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.94 : 1,633.20 = 601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.94/1,633.20 = 601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.94x = 1,633.20 × 601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.94x = 982,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,337.14/1,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.28

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