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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.91, 1,638.82 and 565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.91, 1,638.82 and 565.18 is: 848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.91 : 1,638.82 = 565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.91/1,638.82 = 565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.91x = 1,638.82 × 565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.91x = 926,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,228.29/1,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.26

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