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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.56, 1,635.16 and 1,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.56, 1,635.16 and 1,051.32 is: 1,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.56 : 1,635.16 = 1,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.56/1,635.16 = 1,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.56x = 1,635.16 × 1,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.56x = 1,719,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,076.41/1,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.88

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