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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.52, 1,639.50 and 476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.52, 1,639.50 and 476.38 is: 714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.52 : 1,639.50 = 476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.52/1,639.50 = 476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.52x = 1,639.50 × 476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.52x = 781,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,025.01/1,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.88

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