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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.02, 1,507.20 and 699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.02, 1,507.20 and 699.08 is: 964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.02 : 1,507.20 = 699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.02/1,507.20 = 699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.02x = 1,507.20 × 699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.02x = 1,053,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,653.38/1,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.87

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