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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.94, 1,633.74 and 541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.94, 1,633.74 and 541.03 is: 810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.94 : 1,633.74 = 541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.94/1,633.74 = 541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.94x = 1,633.74 × 541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.94x = 883,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,902.35/1,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.96

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