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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.24, 1,637.03 and 360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.24, 1,637.03 and 360.58 is: 540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.24 : 1,637.03 = 360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.24/1,637.03 = 360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.24x = 1,637.03 × 360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.24x = 590,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,280.28/1,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.93

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