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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.98, 1,506.44 and 882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.98, 1,506.44 and 882.38 is: 1,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.98 : 1,506.44 = 882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.98/1,506.44 = 882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.98x = 1,506.44 × 882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.98x = 1,329,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,240.58/1,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.17

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