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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.50, 1,506.13 and 740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.50, 1,506.13 and 740.58 is: 1,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.50 : 1,506.13 = 740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.50/1,506.13 = 740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.50x = 1,506.13 × 740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.50x = 1,115,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,409.76/1,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.84

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