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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.50, 1,506.24 and 718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.50, 1,506.24 and 718.82 is: 991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.50 : 1,506.24 = 718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.50/1,506.24 = 718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.50x = 1,506.24 × 718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.50x = 1,082,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,715.44/1,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.04

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