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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.82, 1,632.18 and 658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.82, 1,632.18 and 658.28 is: 984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.82 : 1,632.18 = 658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.82/1,632.18 = 658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.82x = 1,632.18 × 658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.82x = 1,074,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,431.45/1,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.98

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