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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.60, 1,636.62 and 543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.60, 1,636.62 and 543.26 is: 815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.60 : 1,636.62 = 543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.60/1,636.62 = 543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.60x = 1,636.62 × 543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.60x = 889,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,110.18/1,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.25

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