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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.06, 1,501.01 and 985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.06, 1,501.01 and 985.87 is: 1,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.06 : 1,501.01 = 985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.06/1,501.01 = 985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.06x = 1,501.01 × 985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.06x = 1,479,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,795.80/1,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.54

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