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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.24, 1,506.42 and 895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.24, 1,506.42 and 895.32 is: 1,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.24 : 1,506.42 = 895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.24/1,506.42 = 895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.24x = 1,506.42 × 895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.24x = 1,348,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,727.95/1,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.83

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