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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.38, 1,504.01 and 697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.38, 1,504.01 and 697.90 is: 962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.38 : 1,504.01 = 697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.38/1,504.01 = 697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.38x = 1,504.01 × 697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.38x = 1,049,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,648.58/1,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.64

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