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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.99, 1,506.31 and 718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.99, 1,506.31 and 718.84 is: 991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.99 : 1,506.31 = 718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.99/1,506.31 = 718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.99x = 1,506.31 × 718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.99x = 1,082,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,795.88/1,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.58

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