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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.55, 1,634.42 and 745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.55, 1,634.42 and 745.56 is: 1,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.55 : 1,634.42 = 745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.55/1,634.42 = 745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.55x = 1,634.42 × 745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.55x = 1,218,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,558.18/1,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.36

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