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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.17, 1,506.16 and 843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.17, 1,506.16 and 843.10 is: 1,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.17 : 1,506.16 = 843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.17/1,506.16 = 843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.17x = 1,506.16 × 843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.17x = 1,269,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,831.75/1,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.67

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