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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.66, 1,643.32 and 940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.66, 1,643.32 and 940.95 is: 1,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.66 : 1,643.32 = 940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.66/1,643.32 = 940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.66x = 1,643.32 × 940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.66x = 1,546,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,281.95/1,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.45

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