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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.82, 1,636.42 and 360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.82, 1,636.42 and 360.60 is: 540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.82 : 1,636.42 = 360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.82/1,636.42 = 360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.82x = 1,636.42 × 360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.82x = 590,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,093.05/1,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.96

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