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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.07, 1,504.92 and 717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.07, 1,504.92 and 717.93 is: 990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.07 : 1,504.92 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.07/1,504.92 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.07x = 1,504.92 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.07x = 1,080,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,427.22/1,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.25

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