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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.90, 1,490.58 and 990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.90, 1,490.58 and 990.96 is: 1,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.90 : 1,490.58 = 990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.90/1,490.58 = 990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.90x = 1,490.58 × 990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.90x = 1,477,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,105.16/1,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.55

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