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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.70, 1,504.92 and 648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.70, 1,504.92 and 648.74 is: 895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.70 : 1,504.92 = 648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.70/1,504.92 = 648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.70x = 1,504.92 × 648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.70x = 976,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,301.80/1,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.11

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