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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.47, 1,638.99 and 476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.47, 1,638.99 and 476.22 is: 714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.47 : 1,638.99 = 476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.47/1,638.99 = 476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.47x = 1,638.99 × 476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.47x = 780,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,519.82/1,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.46

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