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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.40, 1,654.90 and 990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.40, 1,654.90 and 990.20 is: 1,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.40 : 1,654.90 = 990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.40/1,654.90 = 990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.40x = 1,654.90 × 990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.40x = 1,638,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,681.98/1,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.43

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