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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.75, 1,639.14 and 323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.75, 1,639.14 and 323.25 is: 484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.75 : 1,639.14 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.75/1,639.14 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.75x = 1,639.14 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.75x = 529,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,852.01/1,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.88

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