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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.64, 1,505.23 and 648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.64, 1,505.23 and 648.79 is: 895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.64 : 1,505.23 = 648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.64/1,505.23 = 648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.64x = 1,505.23 × 648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.64x = 976,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,572.79/1,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.41

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