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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.82, 1,504.36 and 741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.82, 1,504.36 and 741.90 is: 1,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.82 : 1,504.36 = 741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.82/1,504.36 = 741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.82x = 1,504.36 × 741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.82x = 1,116,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,084.68/1,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.22

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