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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.42, 1,506.42 and 718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.42, 1,506.42 and 718.44 is: 991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.42 : 1,506.42 = 718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.42/1,506.42 = 718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.42x = 1,506.42 × 718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.42x = 1,082,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,272.38/1,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.62

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