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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.46, 1,506.34 and 742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.46, 1,506.34 and 742.26 is: 1,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.46 : 1,506.34 = 742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.46/1,506.34 = 742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.46x = 1,506.34 × 742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.46x = 1,118,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,095.93/1,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.40

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