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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.90, 1,508.38 and 650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.90, 1,508.38 and 650.94 is: 898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.90 : 1,508.38 = 650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.90/1,508.38 = 650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.90x = 1,508.38 × 650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.90x = 981,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,864.88/1,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.40

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