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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.64, 1,505.15 and 642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.64, 1,505.15 and 642.66 is: 886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.64 : 1,505.15 = 642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.64/1,505.15 = 642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.64x = 1,505.15 × 642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.64x = 967,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,296.49/1,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.91

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