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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.92, 1,633.68 and 845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.92, 1,633.68 and 845.40 is: 1,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.92 : 1,633.68 = 845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.92/1,633.68 = 845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.92x = 1,633.68 × 845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.92x = 1,381,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,113.07/1,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.01

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