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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.90, 1,634.77 and 1,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.90, 1,634.77 and 1,005.79 is: 1,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.90 : 1,634.77 = 1,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.90/1,634.77 = 1,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.90x = 1,634.77 × 1,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.90x = 1,644,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,235.32/1,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.85

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