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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.54, 1,638.02 and 514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.54, 1,638.02 and 514.46 is: 772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.54 : 1,638.02 = 514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.54/1,638.02 = 514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.54x = 1,638.02 × 514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.54x = 842,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,701.15/1,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.03

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