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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.50, 2,022.40 and 1,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.50, 2,022.40 and 1,092.81 is: 1,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.50 : 2,022.40 = 1,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.50/2,022.40 = 1,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.50x = 2,022.40 × 1,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.50x = 2,210,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,096.21/1,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.08

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