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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.90, 1,504.74 and 625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.90, 1,504.74 and 625.15 is: 862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.90 : 1,504.74 = 625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.90/1,504.74 = 625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.90x = 1,504.74 × 625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.90x = 940,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,688.21/1,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.30

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