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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.50, 1,805.11 and 1,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.50, 1,805.11 and 1,092.86 is: 1,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.50 : 1,805.11 = 1,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.50/1,805.11 = 1,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.50x = 1,805.11 × 1,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.50x = 1,972,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,732.51/1,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.03

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