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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.00, 1,635.06 and 359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.00, 1,635.06 and 359.58 is: 539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.00 : 1,635.06 = 359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.00/1,635.06 = 359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.00x = 1,635.06 × 359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.00x = 587,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,934.87/1,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.39

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