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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,636.08 and 321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,636.08 and 321.12 is: 481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,636.08 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,636.08 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,636.08 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 525,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,378.01/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.75

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