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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.90, 1,636.01 and 360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.90, 1,636.01 and 360.30 is: 540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.90 : 1,636.01 = 360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.90/1,636.01 = 360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.90x = 1,636.01 × 360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.90x = 589,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,454.40/1,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.34

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