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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.99, 1,504.04 and 647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.99, 1,504.04 and 647.80 is: 893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.99 : 1,504.04 = 647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.99/1,504.04 = 647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.99x = 1,504.04 × 647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.99x = 974,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,310.11/1,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.87

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