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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.19, 1,636.17 and 360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.19, 1,636.17 and 360.57 is: 540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.19 : 1,636.17 = 360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.19/1,636.17 = 360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.19x = 1,636.17 × 360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.19x = 589,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,953.82/1,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.65

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