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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090, 1,503.32 and 706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090, 1,503.32 and 706.60 is: 974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090 : 1,503.32 = 706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090/1,503.32 = 706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090x = 1,503.32 × 706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090x = 1,062,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,245.91/1,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.54

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