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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.89, 1,511.28 and 929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.89, 1,511.28 and 929.82 is: 1,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.89 : 1,511.28 = 929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.89/1,511.28 = 929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.89x = 1,511.28 × 929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.89x = 1,405,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,218.37/1,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.61

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