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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.50, 1,675.17 and 1,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.50, 1,675.17 and 1,091.94 is: 1,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.50 : 1,675.17 = 1,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.50/1,675.17 = 1,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.50x = 1,675.17 × 1,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.50x = 1,829,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,185.13/1,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.65

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