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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.80, 1,640.80 and 769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.80, 1,640.80 and 769.60 is: 1,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.80 : 1,640.80 = 769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.80/1,640.80 = 769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.80x = 1,640.80 × 769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.80x = 1,262,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,759.68/1,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.53

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