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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.99, 1,505.41 and 648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.99, 1,505.41 and 648.80 is: 895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.99 : 1,505.41 = 648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.99/1,505.41 = 648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.99x = 1,505.41 × 648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.99x = 976,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,710.01/1,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.25

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