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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.42, 1,636.08 and 512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.42, 1,636.08 and 512.86 is: 769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.42 : 1,636.08 = 512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.42/1,636.08 = 512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.42x = 1,636.08 × 512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.42x = 839,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,079.99/1,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.50

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