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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.32, 1,637.55 and 680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.32, 1,637.55 and 680.22 is: 1,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.32 : 1,637.55 = 680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.32/1,637.55 = 680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.32x = 1,637.55 × 680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.32x = 1,113,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,894.26/1,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.62

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