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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.54, 1,639.41 and 935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.54, 1,639.41 and 935.72 is: 1,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.54 : 1,639.41 = 935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.54/1,639.41 = 935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.54x = 1,639.41 × 935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.54x = 1,534,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,022.29/1,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.38

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