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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.32, 1,634.04 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.32, 1,634.04 and 512.40 is: 767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.32 : 1,634.04 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.32/1,634.04 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.32x = 1,634.04 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.32x = 837,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,282.10/1,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.92

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