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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.44, 1,635.73 and 360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.44, 1,635.73 and 360.11 is: 540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.44 : 1,635.73 = 360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.44/1,635.73 = 360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.44x = 1,635.73 × 360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.44x = 589,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,045.92/1,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.19

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