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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.40, 1,653.40 and 989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.40, 1,653.40 and 989.20 is: 1,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.40 : 1,653.40 = 989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.40/1,653.40 = 989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.40x = 1,653.40 × 989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.40x = 1,635,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,543.28/1,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.93

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