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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.94, 1,576.08 and 1,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.94, 1,576.08 and 1,090 is: 1,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.94 : 1,576.08 = 1,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.94/1,576.08 = 1,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.94x = 1,576.08 × 1,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.94x = 1,717,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,927.20/1,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.39

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