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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.28, 1,504.11 and 716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.28, 1,504.11 and 716.78 is: 988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.28 : 1,504.11 = 716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.28/1,504.11 = 716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.28x = 1,504.11 × 716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.28x = 1,078,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,115.97/1,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.84

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