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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.36, 1,634.19 and 797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.36, 1,634.19 and 797.14 is: 1,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.36 : 1,634.19 = 797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.36/1,634.19 = 797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.36x = 1,634.19 × 797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.36x = 1,302,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,678.22/1,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.72

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