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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.55, 1,508.78 and 934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.55, 1,508.78 and 934.26 is: 1,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.55 : 1,508.78 = 934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.55/1,508.78 = 934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.55x = 1,508.78 × 934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.55x = 1,409,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,592.80/1,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.19

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