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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.74, 1,505.67 and 672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.74, 1,505.67 and 672.10 is: 926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.74 : 1,505.67 = 672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.74/1,505.67 = 672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.74x = 1,505.67 × 672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.74x = 1,011,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,960.81/1,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.92

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