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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.19, 1,505.81 and 637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.19, 1,505.81 and 637.03 is: 879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.19 : 1,505.81 = 637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.19/1,505.81 = 637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.19x = 1,505.81 × 637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.19x = 959,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,247.83/1,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.09

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