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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.87, 1,636.56 and 310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.87, 1,636.56 and 310.88 is: 466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.87 : 1,636.56 = 310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.87/1,636.56 = 310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.87x = 1,636.56 × 310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.87x = 508,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,776.93/1,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.40

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