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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.10, 1,506.34 and 760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.10, 1,506.34 and 760.40 is: 1,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.10 : 1,506.34 = 760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.10/1,506.34 = 760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.10x = 1,506.34 × 760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.10x = 1,145,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,420.94/1,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.82

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