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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092, 1,505.55 and 718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092, 1,505.55 and 718.32 is: 990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092 : 1,505.55 = 718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092/1,505.55 = 718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092x = 1,505.55 × 718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092x = 1,081,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,466.68/1,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.35

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