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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.46, 1,504.47 and 648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.46, 1,504.47 and 648.20 is: 894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.46 : 1,504.47 = 648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.46/1,504.47 = 648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.46x = 1,504.47 × 648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.46x = 975,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,203.65/1,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.30

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