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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.55, 1,505.15 and 648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.55, 1,505.15 and 648.70 is: 895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.55 : 1,505.15 = 648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.55/1,505.15 = 648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.55x = 1,505.15 × 648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.55x = 976,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,390.81/1,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.32

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