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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.75, 1,508.00 and 627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.75, 1,508.00 and 627 is: 865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.75 : 1,508.00 = 627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.75/1,508.00 = 627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.75x = 1,508.00 × 627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.75x = 945,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,512.87/1,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.26

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