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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.20, 1,636.56 and 657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.20, 1,636.56 and 657.76 is: 986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.20 : 1,636.56 = 657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.20/1,636.56 = 657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.20x = 1,636.56 × 657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.20x = 1,076,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,463.71/1,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.50

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