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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.02, 1,506.48 and 789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.02, 1,506.48 and 789.44 is: 1,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.02 : 1,506.48 = 789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.02/1,506.48 = 789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.02x = 1,506.48 × 789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.02x = 1,189,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,275.57/1,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.06

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