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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.45, 1,635.58 and 310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.45, 1,635.58 and 310.42 is: 465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.45 : 1,635.58 = 310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.45/1,635.58 = 310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.45x = 1,635.58 × 310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.45x = 507,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,716.74/1,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.60

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