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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.48, 1,504.26 and 740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.48, 1,504.26 and 740.56 is: 1,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.48 : 1,504.26 = 740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.48/1,504.26 = 740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.48x = 1,504.26 × 740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.48x = 1,113,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,994.79/1,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.56

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