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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.89, 1,636.50 and 441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.89, 1,636.50 and 441.60 is: 662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.89 : 1,636.50 = 441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.89/1,636.50 = 441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.89x = 1,636.50 × 441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.89x = 722,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,678.40/1,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.47

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