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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.82, 1,505.18 and 648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.82, 1,505.18 and 648.63 is: 895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.82 : 1,505.18 = 648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.82/1,505.18 = 648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.82x = 1,505.18 × 648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.82x = 976,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,310.76/1,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.03

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