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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.28, 1,506.24 and 737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.28, 1,506.24 and 737.04 is: 1,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.28 : 1,506.24 = 737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.28/1,506.24 = 737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.28x = 1,506.24 × 737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.28x = 1,110,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,159.13/1,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.30

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