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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.46, 1,636.00 and 1,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.46, 1,636.00 and 1,000.55 is: 1,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.46 : 1,636.00 = 1,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.46/1,636.00 = 1,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.46x = 1,636.00 × 1,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.46x = 1,636,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,901.39/1,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.11

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