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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.89, 1,639.44 and 605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.89, 1,639.44 and 605.68 is: 908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.89 : 1,639.44 = 605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.89/1,639.44 = 605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.89x = 1,639.44 × 605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.89x = 992,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,971.92/1,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.57

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