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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.56, 1,506.36 and 718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.56, 1,506.36 and 718.12 is: 991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.56 : 1,506.36 = 718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.56/1,506.36 = 718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.56x = 1,506.36 × 718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.56x = 1,081,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,747.24/1,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.01

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