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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.92, 1,505.06 and 919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.92, 1,505.06 and 919.54 is: 1,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.92 : 1,505.06 = 919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.92/1,505.06 = 919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.92x = 1,505.06 × 919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.92x = 1,383,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,962.87/1,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.93

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