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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.57, 1,636.70 and 515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.57, 1,636.70 and 515.85 is: 772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.57 : 1,636.70 = 515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.57/1,636.70 = 515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.57x = 1,636.70 × 515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.57x = 844,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,289.12/1,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.76

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