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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.12, 1,505.74 and 698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.12, 1,505.74 and 698.48 is: 963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.12 : 1,505.74 = 698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.12/1,505.74 = 698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.12x = 1,505.74 × 698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.12x = 1,051,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,729.28/1,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.02

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