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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.10, 1,505.61 and 642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.10, 1,505.61 and 642.96 is: 887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.10 : 1,505.61 = 642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.10/1,505.61 = 642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.10x = 1,505.61 × 642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.10x = 968,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,047.01/1,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.22

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