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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.14, 1,634.88 and 861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.14, 1,634.88 and 861.52 is: 1,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.14 : 1,634.88 = 861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.14/1,634.88 = 861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.14x = 1,634.88 × 861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.14x = 1,408,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,481.82/1,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.84

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