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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,500.56 and 1,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,500.56 and 1,084.48 is: 1,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,500.56 = 1,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,500.56 = 1,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,500.56 × 1,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 1,627,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,327.31/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.19

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