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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.68, 1,506.84 and 843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.68, 1,506.84 and 843.60 is: 1,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.68 : 1,506.84 = 843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.68/1,506.84 = 843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.68x = 1,506.84 × 843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.68x = 1,271,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,170.22/1,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.36

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