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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.64, 1,506.42 and 625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.64, 1,506.42 and 625.80 is: 863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.64 : 1,506.42 = 625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.64/1,506.42 = 625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.64x = 1,506.42 × 625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.64x = 942,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,717.64/1,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.58

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