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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.25, 1,639.10 and 515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.25, 1,639.10 and 515.17 is: 773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.25 : 1,639.10 = 515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.25/1,639.10 = 515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.25x = 1,639.10 × 515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.25x = 844,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,415.15/1,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.10

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