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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.62, 1,639.17 and 516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.62, 1,639.17 and 516.14 is: 774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.62 : 1,639.17 = 516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.62/1,639.17 = 516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.62x = 1,639.17 × 516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.62x = 846,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,041.20/1,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.32

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