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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.45, 1,639.17 and 507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.45, 1,639.17 and 507.07 is: 760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.45 : 1,639.17 = 507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.45/1,639.17 = 507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.45x = 1,639.17 × 507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.45x = 831,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,173.93/1,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.84

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