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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.12, 1,632.30 and 833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.12, 1,632.30 and 833.80 is: 1,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.12 : 1,632.30 = 833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.12/1,632.30 = 833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.12x = 1,632.30 × 833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.12x = 1,361,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,011.74/1,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.50

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