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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.57, 1,391.45 and 892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.57, 1,391.45 and 892.10 is: 1,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.57 : 1,391.45 = 892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.57/1,391.45 = 892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.57x = 1,391.45 × 892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.57x = 1,241,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,311.56/1,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.33

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