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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.04, 1,506.74 and 678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.04, 1,506.74 and 678.28 is: 935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.04 : 1,506.74 = 678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.04/1,506.74 = 678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.04x = 1,506.74 × 678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.04x = 1,021,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,991.61/1,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.86

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