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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,634.25 and 678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,634.25 and 678.45 is: 1,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,634.25 = 678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,634.25 = 678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,634.25 × 678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 1,108,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,745.35/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.68

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