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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.66, 1,505.13 and 648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.66, 1,505.13 and 648.90 is: 895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.66 : 1,505.13 = 648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.66/1,505.13 = 648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.66x = 1,505.13 × 648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.66x = 976,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,678.86/1,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.49

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