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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.28, 1,635.28 and 816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.28, 1,635.28 and 816.04 is: 1,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.28 : 1,635.28 = 816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.28/1,635.28 = 816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.28x = 1,635.28 × 816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.28x = 1,334,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,453.89/1,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.83

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