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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.73, 1,639.11 and 679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.73, 1,639.11 and 679.65 is: 1,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.73 : 1,639.11 = 679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.73/1,639.11 = 679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.73x = 1,639.11 × 679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.73x = 1,114,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,021.11/1,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.42

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