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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.44, 1,633.38 and 1,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.44, 1,633.38 and 1,046.08 is: 1,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.44 : 1,633.38 = 1,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.44/1,633.38 = 1,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.44x = 1,633.38 × 1,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.44x = 1,708,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,646.15/1,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.50

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