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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.89, 1,504.98 and 915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.89, 1,504.98 and 915.10 is: 1,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.89 : 1,504.98 = 915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.89/1,504.98 = 915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.89x = 1,504.98 × 915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.89x = 1,377,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,203.44/1,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.15

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