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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.18, 1,503.36 and 696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.18, 1,503.36 and 696.52 is: 960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.18 : 1,503.36 = 696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.18/1,503.36 = 696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.18x = 1,503.36 × 696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.18x = 1,047,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,120.31/1,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.50

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