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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.38, 1,504.62 and 717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.38, 1,504.62 and 717.48 is: 990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.38 : 1,504.62 = 717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.38/1,504.62 = 717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.38x = 1,504.62 × 717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.38x = 1,079,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,534.76/1,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.05

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