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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.98, 1,507.51 and 719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.98, 1,507.51 and 719.58 is: 993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.98 : 1,507.51 = 719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.98/1,507.51 = 719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.98x = 1,507.51 × 719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.98x = 1,084,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,780.60/1,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.41

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