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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.24, 1,638.76 and 887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.24, 1,638.76 and 887.31 is: 1,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.24 : 1,638.76 = 887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.24/1,638.76 = 887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.24x = 1,638.76 × 887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.24x = 1,454,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,079.94/1,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.29

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