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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.86, 1,634 and 813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.86, 1,634 and 813.61 is: 1,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.86 : 1,634 = 813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.86/1,634 = 813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.86x = 1,634 × 813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.86x = 1,329,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,438.74/1,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.71

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