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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.80, 1,508.20 and 650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.80, 1,508.20 and 650.48 is: 897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.80 : 1,508.20 = 650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.80/1,508.20 = 650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.80x = 1,508.20 × 650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.80x = 981,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,053.94/1,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.74

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