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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.18, 1,501.70 and 1,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.18, 1,501.70 and 1,010.44 is: 1,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.18 : 1,501.70 = 1,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.18/1,501.70 = 1,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.18x = 1,501.70 × 1,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.18x = 1,517,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,377.75/1,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.86

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