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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.97, 1,638.56 and 1,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.97, 1,638.56 and 1,010.57 is: 1,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.97 : 1,638.56 = 1,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.97/1,638.56 = 1,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.97x = 1,638.56 × 1,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.97x = 1,655,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,866.33/1,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.40

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