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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.14, 1,632.69 and 873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.14, 1,632.69 and 873.90 is: 1,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.14 : 1,632.69 = 873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.14/1,632.69 = 873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.14x = 1,632.69 × 873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.14x = 1,426,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,807.79/1,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.83

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