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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.03, 1,634.62 and 505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.03, 1,634.62 and 505.34 is: 757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.03 : 1,634.62 = 505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.03/1,634.62 = 505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.03x = 1,634.62 × 505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.03x = 826,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,029.43/1,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.81

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