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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.07, 1,634.78 and 473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.07, 1,634.78 and 473.63 is: 710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.07 : 1,634.78 = 473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.07/1,634.78 = 473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.07x = 1,634.78 × 473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.07x = 774,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,273.86/1,090.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.30

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