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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.28, 1,634.04 and 473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.28, 1,634.04 and 473.27 is: 709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.28 : 1,634.04 = 473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.28/1,634.04 = 473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.28x = 1,634.04 × 473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.28x = 773,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,342.11/1,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.31

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