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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.11, 1,504.58 and 717.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.11, 1,504.58 and 717.69 is: 990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.11 : 1,504.58 = 717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.11/1,504.58 = 717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.11x = 1,504.58 × 717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.11x = 1,079,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,818.43/1,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.56

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