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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.80, 1,505.10 and 648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.80, 1,505.10 and 648.81 is: 895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.80 : 1,505.10 = 648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.80/1,505.10 = 648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.80x = 1,505.10 × 648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.80x = 976,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,523.93/1,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.24

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