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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.43, 1,506.41 and 718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.43, 1,506.41 and 718.44 is: 991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.43 : 1,506.41 = 718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.43/1,506.41 = 718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.43x = 1,506.41 × 718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.43x = 1,082,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,265.20/1,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.60

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