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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.20, 1,633.38 and 746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.20, 1,633.38 and 746.52 is: 1,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.20 : 1,633.38 = 746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.20/1,633.38 = 746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.20x = 1,633.38 × 746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.20x = 1,219,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,350.84/1,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.47

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