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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.81, 1,637.20 and 397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.81, 1,637.20 and 397.99 is: 596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.81 : 1,637.20 = 397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.81/1,637.20 = 397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.81x = 1,637.20 × 397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.81x = 651,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,579.05/1,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.79

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