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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.70, 1,638.71 and 476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.70, 1,638.71 and 476.24 is: 714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.70 : 1,638.71 = 476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.70/1,638.71 = 476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.70x = 1,638.71 × 476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.70x = 780,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,419.25/1,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.21

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