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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.02, 1,504.29 and 617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.02, 1,504.29 and 617.75 is: 852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.02 : 1,504.29 = 617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.02/1,504.29 = 617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.02x = 1,504.29 × 617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.02x = 929,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,267.63/1,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.52

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