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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.68, 1,501.74 and 1,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.68, 1,501.74 and 1,087.44 is: 1,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.68 : 1,501.74 = 1,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.68/1,501.74 = 1,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.68x = 1,501.74 × 1,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.68x = 1,633,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,052.15/1,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.28

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