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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.52, 1,636.56 and 659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.52, 1,636.56 and 659.52 is: 988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.52 : 1,636.56 = 659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.52/1,636.56 = 659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.52x = 1,636.56 × 659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.52x = 1,079,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,344.05/1,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.84

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