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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.60, 1,848.90 and 1,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.60, 1,848.90 and 1,090.04 is: 1,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.60 : 1,848.90 = 1,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.60/1,848.90 = 1,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.60x = 1,848.90 × 1,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.60x = 2,015,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,374.96/1,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.06

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