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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.02, 1,640.75 and 969.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.02, 1,640.75 and 969.14 is: 1,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.02 : 1,640.75 = 969.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.02/1,640.75 = 969.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.02x = 1,640.75 × 969.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.02x = 1,590,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,116.46/1,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.12

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