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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.01, 1,635.42 and 505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.01, 1,635.42 and 505.29 is: 758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.01 : 1,635.42 = 505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.01/1,635.42 = 505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.01x = 1,635.42 × 505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.01x = 826,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,365.39/1,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.13

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