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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.18, 1,497.56 and 736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.18, 1,497.56 and 736.26 is: 1,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.18 : 1,497.56 = 736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.18/1,497.56 = 736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.18x = 1,497.56 × 736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.18x = 1,102,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,593.53/1,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.11

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