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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,504.75 and 648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,504.75 and 648.57 is: 894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,504.75 = 648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,504.75 = 648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,504.75 × 648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 975,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,930.32/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.89

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