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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.36, 1,637.16 and 321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.36, 1,637.16 and 321.86 is: 482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.36 : 1,637.16 = 321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.36/1,637.16 = 321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.36x = 1,637.16 × 321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.36x = 526,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,936.32/1,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.83

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