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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.82, 1,508.06 and 614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.82, 1,508.06 and 614.26 is: 847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.82 : 1,508.06 = 614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.82/1,508.06 = 614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.82x = 1,508.06 × 614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.82x = 926,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,340.94/1,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.66

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