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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.59, 1,504.94 and 648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.59, 1,504.94 and 648.65 is: 895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.59 : 1,504.94 = 648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.59/1,504.94 = 648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.59x = 1,504.94 × 648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.59x = 976,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,168.56/1,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.08

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