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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.80, 1,640.10 and 508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.80, 1,640.10 and 508.70 is: 763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.80 : 1,640.10 = 508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.80/1,640.10 = 508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.80x = 1,640.10 × 508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.80x = 834,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,318.87/1,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.47

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