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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.52, 1,635.48 and 978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.52, 1,635.48 and 978.60 is: 1,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.52 : 1,635.48 = 978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.52/1,635.48 = 978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.52x = 1,635.48 × 978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.52x = 1,600,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,480.73/1,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.29

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