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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.26, 1,637.04 and 681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.26, 1,637.04 and 681.97 is: 1,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.26 : 1,637.04 = 681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.26/1,637.04 = 681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.26x = 1,637.04 × 681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.26x = 1,116,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,412.17/1,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.99

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