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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.64, 1,504.26 and 758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.64, 1,504.26 and 758.90 is: 1,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.64 : 1,504.26 = 758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.64/1,504.26 = 758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.64x = 1,504.26 × 758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.64x = 1,141,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,582.91/1,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.71

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