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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.50, 1,504.88 and 648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.50, 1,504.88 and 648.39 is: 894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.50 : 1,504.88 = 648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.50/1,504.88 = 648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.50x = 1,504.88 × 648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.50x = 975,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,751.86/1,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.77

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