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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.40, 1,633.20 and 874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.40, 1,633.20 and 874.40 is: 1,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.40 : 1,633.20 = 874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.40/1,633.20 = 874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.40x = 1,633.20 × 874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.40x = 1,428,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,070.08/1,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.68

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