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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.33, 1,505.15 and 717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.33, 1,505.15 and 717.32 is: 990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.33 : 1,505.15 = 717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.33/1,505.15 = 717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.33x = 1,505.15 × 717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.33x = 1,079,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,677.06/1,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.23

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