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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.16, 1,503.60 and 740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.16, 1,503.60 and 740.24 is: 1,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.16 : 1,503.60 = 740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.16/1,503.60 = 740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.16x = 1,503.60 × 740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.16x = 1,113,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,024.86/1,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.97

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