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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.47, 1,502.78 and 740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.47, 1,502.78 and 740.55 is: 1,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.47 : 1,502.78 = 740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.47/1,502.78 = 740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.47x = 1,502.78 × 740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.47x = 1,112,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,880.03/1,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.55

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