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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.19, 1,509.81 and 929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.19, 1,509.81 and 929.39 is: 1,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.19 : 1,509.81 = 929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.19/1,509.81 = 929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.19x = 1,509.81 × 929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.19x = 1,403,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,202.32/1,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.07

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