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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.44, 1,635.30 and 726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.44, 1,635.30 and 726.31 is: 1,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.44 : 1,635.30 = 726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.44/1,635.30 = 726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.44x = 1,635.30 × 726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.44x = 1,187,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,734.74/1,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.23

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