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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.34, 1,633.88 and 628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.34, 1,633.88 and 628.28 is: 940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.34 : 1,633.88 = 628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.34/1,633.88 = 628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.34x = 1,633.88 × 628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.34x = 1,026,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,534.13/1,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.62

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