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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.35, 1,638.04 and 629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.35, 1,638.04 and 629.26 is: 945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.35 : 1,638.04 = 629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.35/1,638.04 = 629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.35x = 1,638.04 × 629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.35x = 1,030,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,753.05/1,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.34

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