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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.52, 1,641.50 and 969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.52, 1,641.50 and 969.64 is: 1,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.52 : 1,641.50 = 969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.52/1,641.50 = 969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.52x = 1,641.50 × 969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.52x = 1,591,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,664.06/1,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.87

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