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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.69, 1,637.65 and 476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.69, 1,637.65 and 476.23 is: 713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.69 : 1,637.65 = 476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.69/1,637.65 = 476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.69x = 1,637.65 × 476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.69x = 779,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,898.06/1,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.74

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