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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.69, 1,505.18 and 618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.69, 1,505.18 and 618.58 is: 853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.69 : 1,505.18 = 618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.69/1,505.18 = 618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.69x = 1,505.18 × 618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.69x = 931,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,074.24/1,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.66

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