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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.27, 1,504.74 and 698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.27, 1,504.74 and 698.23 is: 963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.27 : 1,504.74 = 698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.27/1,504.74 = 698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.27x = 1,504.74 × 698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.27x = 1,050,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,654.61/1,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.66

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