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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.91, 1,636.12 and 360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.91, 1,636.12 and 360.31 is: 540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.91 : 1,636.12 = 360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.91/1,636.12 = 360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.91x = 1,636.12 × 360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.91x = 589,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,505.41/1,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.38

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