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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.80, 1,520.22 and 1,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.80, 1,520.22 and 1,089.05 is: 1,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.80 : 1,520.22 = 1,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.80/1,520.22 = 1,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.80x = 1,520.22 × 1,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.80x = 1,655,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,595.59/1,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.14

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