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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.78, 1,637.39 and 1,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.78, 1,637.39 and 1,073.77 is: 1,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.78 : 1,637.39 = 1,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.78/1,637.39 = 1,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.78x = 1,637.39 × 1,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.78x = 1,758,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,180.26/1,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.86

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