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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.56, 1,505.93 and 692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.56, 1,505.93 and 692.92 is: 956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.56 : 1,505.93 = 692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.56/1,505.93 = 692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.56x = 1,505.93 × 692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.56x = 1,043,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,489.02/1,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.84

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