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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.64, 1,502.94 and 881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.64, 1,502.94 and 881.50 is: 1,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.64 : 1,502.94 = 881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.64/1,502.94 = 881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.64x = 1,502.94 × 881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.64x = 1,324,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,841.61/1,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.51

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