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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.79, 1,633.92 and 533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.79, 1,633.92 and 533.82 is: 799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.79 : 1,633.92 = 533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.79/1,633.92 = 533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.79x = 1,633.92 × 533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.79x = 872,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,219.17/1,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.63

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