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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.22, 1,506.38 and 718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.22, 1,506.38 and 718.40 is: 991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.22 : 1,506.38 = 718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.22/1,506.38 = 718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.22x = 1,506.38 × 718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.22x = 1,082,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,172.27/1,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.71

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