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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,505.04 and 624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,505.04 and 624.96 is: 862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,505.04 = 624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,505.04 = 624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,505.04 × 624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 940,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,589.80/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.48

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