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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.72, 1,505.36 and 625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.72, 1,505.36 and 625.12 is: 862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.72 : 1,505.36 = 625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.72/1,505.36 = 625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.72x = 1,505.36 × 625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.72x = 941,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,030.64/1,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.76

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