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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.95, 1,504.16 and 624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.95, 1,504.16 and 624.20 is: 861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.95 : 1,504.16 = 624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.95/1,504.16 = 624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.95x = 1,504.16 × 624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.95x = 938,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,886.03/1,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.41

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