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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.02, 1,504.86 and 718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.02, 1,504.86 and 718.08 is: 991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.02 : 1,504.86 = 718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.02/1,504.86 = 718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.02x = 1,504.86 × 718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.02x = 1,080,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,609.87/1,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.37

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