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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.30, 1,508.08 and 843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.30, 1,508.08 and 843.18 is: 1,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.30 : 1,508.08 = 843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.30/1,508.08 = 843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.30x = 1,508.08 × 843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.30x = 1,271,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,582.89/1,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.13

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