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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.72, 1,644.03 and 889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.72, 1,644.03 and 889.47 is: 1,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.72 : 1,644.03 = 889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.72/1,644.03 = 889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.72x = 1,644.03 × 889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.72x = 1,462,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,315.36/1,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.57

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