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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.20, 1,508.42 and 620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.20, 1,508.42 and 620.92 is: 856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.20 : 1,508.42 = 620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.20/1,508.42 = 620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.20x = 1,508.42 × 620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.20x = 936,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,603.10/1,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.76

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