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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.52, 1,506.38 and 625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.52, 1,506.38 and 625.84 is: 863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.52 : 1,506.38 = 625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.52/1,506.38 = 625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.52x = 1,506.38 × 625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.52x = 942,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,752.86/1,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.71

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