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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.55, 1,506.67 and 843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.55, 1,506.67 and 843.47 is: 1,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.55 : 1,506.67 = 843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.55/1,506.67 = 843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.55x = 1,506.67 × 843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.55x = 1,270,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,830.94/1,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.18

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