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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,631.34 and 699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,631.34 and 699.96 is: 1,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,631.34 = 699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,631.34 = 699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,631.34 × 699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 1,141,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,872.75/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.05

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