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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.22, 1,506 and 671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.22, 1,506 and 671.58 is: 926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.22 : 1,506 = 671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.22/1,506 = 671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.22x = 1,506 × 671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.22x = 1,011,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,399.48/1,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.85

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