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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.46, 1,636.00 and 628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.46, 1,636.00 and 628.16 is: 942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.46 : 1,636.00 = 628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.46/1,636.00 = 628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.46x = 1,636.00 × 628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.46x = 1,027,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,660.01/1,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.41

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