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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.70, 1,505.04 and 648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.70, 1,505.04 and 648.71 is: 895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.70 : 1,505.04 = 648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.70/1,505.04 = 648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.70x = 1,505.04 × 648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.70x = 976,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,326.97/1,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.14

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