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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.96, 1,630.80 and 1,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.96, 1,630.80 and 1,024.32 is: 1,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.96 : 1,630.80 = 1,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.96/1,630.80 = 1,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.96x = 1,630.80 × 1,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.96x = 1,670,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,461.06/1,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.59

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