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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.87, 1,508.22 and 620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.87, 1,508.22 and 620.78 is: 856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.87 : 1,508.22 = 620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.87/1,508.22 = 620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.87x = 1,508.22 × 620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.87x = 936,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,265.27/1,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.70

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