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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.51, 1,505.08 and 618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.51, 1,505.08 and 618.44 is: 853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.51 : 1,505.08 = 618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.51/1,505.08 = 618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.51x = 1,505.08 × 618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.51x = 930,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,794.92/1,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.54

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