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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.00, 1,636.90 and 506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.00, 1,636.90 and 506.28 is: 759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.00 : 1,636.90 = 506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.00/1,636.90 = 506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.00x = 1,636.90 × 506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.00x = 828,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,722.33/1,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.60

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