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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.30, 1,506.32 and 843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.30, 1,506.32 and 843.22 is: 1,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.30 : 1,506.32 = 843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.30/1,506.32 = 843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.30x = 1,506.32 × 843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.30x = 1,270,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,159.15/1,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.83

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