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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.85, 1,631.27 and 939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.85, 1,631.27 and 939.76 is: 1,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.85 : 1,631.27 = 939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.85/1,631.27 = 939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.85x = 1,631.27 × 939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.85x = 1,533,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,002.30/1,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.76

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