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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.91, 1,508.31 and 872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.91, 1,508.31 and 872.40 is: 1,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.91 : 1,508.31 = 872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.91/1,508.31 = 872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.91x = 1,508.31 × 872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.91x = 1,315,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,849.64/1,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.09

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