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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.60, 1,637.32 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.60, 1,637.32 and 351.20 is: 526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.60 : 1,637.32 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.60/1,637.32 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.60x = 1,637.32 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.60x = 575,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,026.78/1,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.77

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