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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.40, 1,636.35 and 679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.40, 1,636.35 and 679.98 is: 1,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.40 : 1,636.35 = 679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.40/1,636.35 = 679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.40x = 1,636.35 × 679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.40x = 1,112,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,685.27/1,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.50

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