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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.72, 1,505.78 and 841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.72, 1,505.78 and 841.48 is: 1,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.72 : 1,505.78 = 841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.72/1,505.78 = 841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.72x = 1,505.78 × 841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.72x = 1,267,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,083.75/1,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.69

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