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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.30, 1,504.06 and 933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.30, 1,504.06 and 933.73 is: 1,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.30 : 1,504.06 = 933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.30/1,504.06 = 933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.30x = 1,504.06 × 933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.30x = 1,404,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,385.94/1,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.71

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