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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.77, 1,506.40 and 797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.77, 1,506.40 and 797.20 is: 1,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.77 : 1,506.40 = 797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.77/1,506.40 = 797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.77x = 1,506.40 × 797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.77x = 1,200,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,902.08/1,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.96

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