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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.90, 1,633.95 and 577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.90, 1,633.95 and 577.30 is: 864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.90 : 1,633.95 = 577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.90/1,633.95 = 577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.90x = 1,633.95 × 577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.90x = 943,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,279.34/1,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.68

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