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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.37, 1,637.06 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.37, 1,637.06 and 311.37 is: 467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.37 : 1,637.06 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.37/1,637.06 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.37x = 1,637.06 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.37x = 509,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,725.43/1,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.05

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