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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092, 1,638.24 and 803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092, 1,638.24 and 803.04 is: 1,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092 : 1,638.24 = 803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092/1,638.24 = 803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092x = 1,638.24 × 803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092x = 1,315,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,572.25/1,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.74

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