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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.52, 1,504.76 and 933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.52, 1,504.76 and 933.48 is: 1,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.52 : 1,504.76 = 933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.52/1,504.76 = 933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.52x = 1,504.76 × 933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.52x = 1,404,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,663.36/1,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.89

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