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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.11, 1,606.77 and 291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.11, 1,606.77 and 291.16 is: 436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.11 : 1,606.77 = 291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.11/1,606.77 = 291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.11x = 1,606.77 × 291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.11x = 467,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,827.15/1,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.77

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