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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.60, 1,632.90 and 906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.60, 1,632.90 and 906.20 is: 1,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.60 : 1,632.90 = 906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.60/1,632.90 = 906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.60x = 1,632.90 × 906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.60x = 1,479,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,733.98/1,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.30

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