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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.50, 1,638.76 and 544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.50, 1,638.76 and 544.70 is: 817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.50 : 1,638.76 = 544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.50/1,638.76 = 544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.50x = 1,638.76 × 544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.50x = 892,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,632.57/1,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.05

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