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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.60, 1,634.28 and 473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.60, 1,634.28 and 473.92 is: 710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.60 : 1,634.28 = 473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.60/1,634.28 = 473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.60x = 1,634.28 × 473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.60x = 774,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,517.98/1,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.18

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