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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.29, 1,678.62 and 1,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.29, 1,678.62 and 1,092.42 is: 1,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.29 : 1,678.62 = 1,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.29/1,678.62 = 1,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.29x = 1,678.62 × 1,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.29x = 1,833,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,762.16/1,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.95

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