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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.88, 1,508.21 and 620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.88, 1,508.21 and 620.70 is: 856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.88 : 1,508.21 = 620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.88/1,508.21 = 620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.88x = 1,508.21 × 620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.88x = 936,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,146.61/1,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.58

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