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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.45, 1,507 and 760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.45, 1,507 and 760.31 is: 1,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.45 : 1,507 = 760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.45/1,507 = 760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.45x = 1,507 × 760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.45x = 1,145,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,787.17/1,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.82

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