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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.29, 1,637.06 and 311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.29, 1,637.06 and 311.33 is: 467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.29 : 1,637.06 = 311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.29/1,637.06 = 311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.29x = 1,637.06 × 311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.29x = 509,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,665.89/1,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.03

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