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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.08, 1,638.84 and 877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.08, 1,638.84 and 877.52 is: 1,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.08 : 1,638.84 = 877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.08/1,638.84 = 877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.08x = 1,638.84 × 877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.08x = 1,438,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,114.88/1,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.86

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