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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.08, 1,634.80 and 1,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.08, 1,634.80 and 1,031.20 is: 1,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.08 : 1,634.80 = 1,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.08/1,634.80 = 1,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.08x = 1,634.80 × 1,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.08x = 1,685,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,805.76/1,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.50

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