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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.88 and 648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.96, 1,505.88 and 648.96 is: 895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.96 : 1,505.88 = 648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.96/1,505.88 = 648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.96x = 1,505.88 × 648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.96x = 977,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,255.88/1,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.78

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