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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.93, 1,505.96 and 648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.93, 1,505.96 and 648.97 is: 895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.93 : 1,505.96 = 648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.93/1,505.96 = 648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.93x = 1,505.96 × 648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.93x = 977,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,322.86/1,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.86

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