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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.18, 1,505.65 and 718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.18, 1,505.65 and 718.31 is: 991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.18 : 1,505.65 = 718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.18/1,505.65 = 718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.18x = 1,505.65 × 718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.18x = 1,081,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,514.13/1,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.15

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