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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.70, 1,506.47 and 672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.70, 1,506.47 and 672.07 is: 927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.70 : 1,506.47 = 672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.70/1,506.47 = 672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.70x = 1,506.47 × 672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.70x = 1,012,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,458.90/1,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.41

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