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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.68, 1,504.80 and 624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.68, 1,504.80 and 624.84 is: 862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.68 : 1,504.80 = 624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.68/1,504.80 = 624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.68x = 1,504.80 × 624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.68x = 940,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,259.23/1,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.09

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