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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.92, 1,637.76 and 311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.92, 1,637.76 and 311.87 is: 467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.92 : 1,637.76 = 311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.92/1,637.76 = 311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.92x = 1,637.76 × 311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.92x = 510,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,768.21/1,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.77

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