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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.56, 1,639.20 and 861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.56, 1,639.20 and 861.56 is: 1,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.56 : 1,639.20 = 861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.56/1,639.20 = 861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.56x = 1,639.20 × 861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.56x = 1,412,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,269.15/1,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.62

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