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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.75, 1,499.37 and 892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.75, 1,499.37 and 892.03 is: 1,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.75 : 1,499.37 = 892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.75/1,499.37 = 892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.75x = 1,499.37 × 892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.75x = 1,337,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,483.02/1,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.48

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