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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.06, 1,638.99 and 763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.06, 1,638.99 and 763.09 is: 1,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.06 : 1,638.99 = 763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.06/1,638.99 = 763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.06x = 1,638.99 × 763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.06x = 1,250,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,696.88/1,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.26

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