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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.53, 1,634.24 and 960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.53, 1,634.24 and 960.26 is: 1,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.53 : 1,634.24 = 960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.53/1,634.24 = 960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.53x = 1,634.24 × 960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.53x = 1,569,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,289.53/1,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.02

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