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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.06, 1,581.87 and 1,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.06, 1,581.87 and 1,091.50 is: 1,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.06 : 1,581.87 = 1,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.06/1,581.87 = 1,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.06x = 1,581.87 × 1,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.06x = 1,726,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,611.11/1,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.20

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