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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.28, 1,504.62 and 648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.28, 1,504.62 and 648.22 is: 894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.28 : 1,504.62 = 648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.28/1,504.62 = 648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.28x = 1,504.62 × 648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.28x = 975,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,324.78/1,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.56

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