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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.24, 1,505.72 and 949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.24, 1,505.72 and 949.70 is: 1,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.24 : 1,505.72 = 949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.24/1,505.72 = 949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.24x = 1,505.72 × 949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.24x = 1,429,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,982.28/1,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.62

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