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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.16, 1,506.05 and 714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.16, 1,506.05 and 714.13 is: 984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.16 : 1,506.05 = 714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.16/1,506.05 = 714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.16x = 1,506.05 × 714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.16x = 1,075,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,510.83/1,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.75

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