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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.81, 1,640.47 and 921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.81, 1,640.47 and 921.63 is: 1,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.81 : 1,640.47 = 921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.81/1,640.47 = 921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.81x = 1,640.47 × 921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.81x = 1,511,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,906.37/1,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.50

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