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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.86, 1,508.15 and 650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.86, 1,508.15 and 650.78 is: 898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.86 : 1,508.15 = 650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.86/1,508.15 = 650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.86x = 1,508.15 × 650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.86x = 981,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,473.86/1,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.08

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