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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.78, 1,506.93 and 737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.78, 1,506.93 and 737.54 is: 1,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.78 : 1,506.93 = 737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.78/1,506.93 = 737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.78x = 1,506.93 × 737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.78x = 1,111,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,421.15/1,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.99

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