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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.80, 1,639.20 and 1,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.80, 1,639.20 and 1,045.40 is: 1,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.80 : 1,639.20 = 1,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.80/1,639.20 = 1,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.80x = 1,639.20 × 1,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.80x = 1,713,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,619.68/1,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.10

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