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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.08, 1,633.86 and 473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.08, 1,633.86 and 473.67 is: 709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.08 : 1,633.86 = 473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.08/1,633.86 = 473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.08x = 1,633.86 × 473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.08x = 773,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,910.47/1,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.96

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