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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.07, 1,634.78 and 885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.07, 1,634.78 and 885.74 is: 1,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.07 : 1,634.78 = 885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.07/1,634.78 = 885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.07x = 1,634.78 × 885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.07x = 1,447,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,984.08/1,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.12

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