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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.17, 1,637.01 and 603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.17, 1,637.01 and 603.90 is: 906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.17 : 1,637.01 = 603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.17/1,637.01 = 603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.17x = 1,637.01 × 603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.17x = 988,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,590.34/1,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.82

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