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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.40, 1,504.44 and 624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.40, 1,504.44 and 624.56 is: 861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.40 : 1,504.44 = 624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.40/1,504.44 = 624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.40x = 1,504.44 × 624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.40x = 939,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,613.05/1,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.71

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