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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.80, 1,498.29 and 892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.80, 1,498.29 and 892.90 is: 1,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.80 : 1,498.29 = 892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.80/1,498.29 = 892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.80x = 1,498.29 × 892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.80x = 1,337,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,823.14/1,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.42

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