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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.35, 1,637.17 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.35, 1,637.17 and 397.92 is: 596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.35 : 1,637.17 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.35/1,637.17 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.35x = 1,637.17 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.35x = 651,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,462.69/1,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.93

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