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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.91, 1,505.30 and 648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.91, 1,505.30 and 648.72 is: 895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.91 : 1,505.30 = 648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.91/1,505.30 = 648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.91x = 1,505.30 × 648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.91x = 976,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,514.97/1,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.14

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