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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.73, 1,629.46 and 697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.73, 1,629.46 and 697.59 is: 1,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.73 : 1,629.46 = 697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.73/1,629.46 = 697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.73x = 1,629.46 × 697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.73x = 1,136,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,695.87/1,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.14

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