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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.53, 1,505.12 and 648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.53, 1,505.12 and 648.59 is: 895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.53 : 1,505.12 = 648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.53/1,505.12 = 648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.53x = 1,505.12 × 648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.53x = 976,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,195.01/1,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.16

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