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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.87, 1,508.18 and 743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.87, 1,508.18 and 743.67 is: 1,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.87 : 1,508.18 = 743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.87/1,508.18 = 743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.87x = 1,508.18 × 743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.87x = 1,121,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,584.50/1,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.27

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