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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.96, 1,508.40 and 720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.96, 1,508.40 and 720.48 is: 994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.96 : 1,508.40 = 720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.96/1,508.40 = 720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.96x = 1,508.40 × 720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.96x = 1,086,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,772.03/1,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.34

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