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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.43, 1,639.24 and 935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.43, 1,639.24 and 935.61 is: 1,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.43 : 1,639.24 = 935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.43/1,639.24 = 935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.43x = 1,639.24 × 935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.43x = 1,533,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,680.85/1,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.20

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