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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.68, 1,505.26 and 648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.68, 1,505.26 and 648.57 is: 895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.68 : 1,505.26 = 648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.68/1,505.26 = 648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.68x = 1,505.26 × 648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.68x = 976,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,266.48/1,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.10

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