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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,096.58, 1,652.19 and 992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,096.58, 1,652.19 and 992.60 is: 1,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096.58 : 1,652.19 = 992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096.58/1,652.19 = 992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096.58x = 1,652.19 × 992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096.58x = 1,639,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,963.79/1,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.53

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