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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.95, 1,503.57 and 1,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.95, 1,503.57 and 1,048.01 is: 1,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.95 : 1,503.57 = 1,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.95/1,503.57 = 1,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.95x = 1,503.57 × 1,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.95x = 1,575,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,756.40/1,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.71

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