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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.05, 1,634.86 and 568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.05, 1,634.86 and 568.41 is: 852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.05 : 1,634.86 = 568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.05/1,634.86 = 568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.05x = 1,634.86 × 568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.05x = 929,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,270.77/1,090.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.50

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