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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.89, 1,636.61 and 360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.89, 1,636.61 and 360.52 is: 540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.89 : 1,636.61 = 360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.89/1,636.61 = 360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.89x = 1,636.61 × 360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.89x = 590,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,024.74/1,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.87

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