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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,504.79 and 642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,504.79 and 642.45 is: 886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,504.79 = 642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,504.79 = 642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,504.79 × 642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 966,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,749.12/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.47

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