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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.60, 1,508.11 and 743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.60, 1,508.11 and 743.49 is: 1,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.60 : 1,508.11 = 743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.60/1,508.11 = 743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.60x = 1,508.11 × 743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.60x = 1,121,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,262.85/1,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.23

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