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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.99, 1,505.51 and 618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.99, 1,505.51 and 618.87 is: 854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.99 : 1,505.51 = 618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.99/1,505.51 = 618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.99x = 1,505.51 × 618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.99x = 931,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,716.78/1,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.01

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