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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.61, 1,625.06 and 1,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.61, 1,625.06 and 1,085.12 is: 1,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.61 : 1,625.06 = 1,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.61/1,625.06 = 1,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.61x = 1,625.06 × 1,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.61x = 1,763,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,383.76/1,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.40

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