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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.99, 1,634.99 and 962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.99, 1,634.99 and 962.42 is: 1,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.99 : 1,634.99 = 962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.99/1,634.99 = 962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.99x = 1,634.99 × 962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.99x = 1,573,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,534.09/1,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.62

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