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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.24, 1,631.70 and 699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.24, 1,631.70 and 699.09 is: 1,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.24 : 1,631.70 = 699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.24/1,631.70 = 699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.24x = 1,631.70 × 699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.24x = 1,140,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,705.15/1,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.37

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