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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.63, 1,506.83 and 813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.63, 1,506.83 and 813.56 is: 1,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.63 : 1,506.83 = 813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.63/1,506.83 = 813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.63x = 1,506.83 × 813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.63x = 1,225,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,896.61/1,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.97

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