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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.90, 1,508.46 and 651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.90, 1,508.46 and 651.15 is: 898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.90 : 1,508.46 = 651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.90/1,508.46 = 651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.90x = 1,508.46 × 651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.90x = 982,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,231.29/1,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.74

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