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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.45, 1,506.62 and 714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.45, 1,506.62 and 714.56 is: 985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.45 : 1,506.62 = 714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.45/1,506.62 = 714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.45x = 1,506.62 × 714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.45x = 1,076,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,562.21/1,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.45

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