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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.01, 1,634.61 and 781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.01, 1,634.61 and 781.33 is: 1,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.01 : 1,634.61 = 781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.01/1,634.61 = 781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.01x = 1,634.61 × 781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.01x = 1,277,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,169.83/1,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.63

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