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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.16, 1,635.23 and 512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.16, 1,635.23 and 512.63 is: 768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.16 : 1,635.23 = 512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.16/1,635.23 = 512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.16x = 1,635.23 × 512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.16x = 838,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,261.06/1,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.94

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