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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.90, 1,636.37 and 397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.90, 1,636.37 and 397.13 is: 595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.90 : 1,636.37 = 397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.90/1,636.37 = 397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.90x = 1,636.37 × 397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.90x = 649,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,849.63/1,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.70

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