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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.36, 1,764.07 and 1,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.36, 1,764.07 and 1,092.52 is: 1,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.36 : 1,764.07 = 1,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.36/1,764.07 = 1,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.36x = 1,764.07 × 1,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.36x = 1,927,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,281.76/1,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.44

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