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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.59, 1,504.99 and 648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.59, 1,504.99 and 648.48 is: 894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.59 : 1,504.99 = 648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.59/1,504.99 = 648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.59x = 1,504.99 × 648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.59x = 975,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,962.37/1,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.90

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