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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.86, 1,636.06 and 360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.86, 1,636.06 and 360.27 is: 540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.86 : 1,636.06 = 360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.86/1,636.06 = 360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.86x = 1,636.06 × 360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.86x = 589,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,415.16/1,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.32

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