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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.92, 1,508.12 and 620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.92, 1,508.12 and 620.68 is: 856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.92 : 1,508.12 = 620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.92/1,508.12 = 620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.92x = 1,508.12 × 620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.92x = 936,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,059.92/1,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.48

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