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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.46, 1,506.24 and 643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.46, 1,506.24 and 643.43 is: 887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.46 : 1,506.24 = 643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.46/1,506.24 = 643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.46x = 1,506.24 × 643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.46x = 969,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,160.00/1,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.95

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