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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.42, 1,508.15 and 756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.42, 1,508.15 and 756.81 is: 1,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.42 : 1,508.15 = 756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.42/1,508.15 = 756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.42x = 1,508.15 × 756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.42x = 1,141,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,384.89/1,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.82

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