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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.05, 1,520.56 and 1,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.05, 1,520.56 and 1,089.29 is: 1,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.05 : 1,520.56 = 1,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.05/1,520.56 = 1,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.05x = 1,520.56 × 1,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.05x = 1,656,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,335.97/1,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.48

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