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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.10, 1,638.15 and 969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.10, 1,638.15 and 969.70 is: 1,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.10 : 1,638.15 = 969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.10/1,638.15 = 969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.10x = 1,638.15 × 969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.10x = 1,588,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,514.06/1,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.55

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