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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.08, 1,506.23 and 743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.08, 1,506.23 and 743.59 is: 1,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.08 : 1,506.23 = 743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.08/1,506.23 = 743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.08x = 1,506.23 × 743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.08x = 1,120,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,017.57/1,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.52

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