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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.50, 1,507.51 and 741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.50, 1,507.51 and 741.58 is: 1,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.50 : 1,507.51 = 741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.50/1,507.51 = 741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.50x = 1,507.51 × 741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.50x = 1,117,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,939.27/1,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.22

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