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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.79, 1,508.37 and 1,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.79, 1,508.37 and 1,083.60 is: 1,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.79 : 1,508.37 = 1,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.79/1,508.37 = 1,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.79x = 1,508.37 × 1,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.79x = 1,634,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,469.73/1,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.06

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