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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.84, 1,505.37 and 625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.84, 1,505.37 and 625.09 is: 862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.84 : 1,505.37 = 625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.84/1,505.37 = 625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.84x = 1,505.37 × 625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.84x = 940,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,991.73/1,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.63

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