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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.56, 1,638.06 and 514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.56, 1,638.06 and 514.48 is: 772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.56 : 1,638.06 = 514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.56/1,638.06 = 514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.56x = 1,638.06 × 514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.56x = 842,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,749.11/1,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.06

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