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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.07, 1,632.69 and 938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.07, 1,632.69 and 938.79 is: 1,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.07 : 1,632.69 = 938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.07/1,632.69 = 938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.07x = 1,632.69 × 938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.07x = 1,532,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,753.05/1,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.82

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