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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.47, 1,505.63 and 671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.47, 1,505.63 and 671.38 is: 926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.47 : 1,505.63 = 671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.47/1,505.63 = 671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.47x = 1,505.63 × 671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.47x = 1,010,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,849.87/1,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.99

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