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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.80, 1,532.42 and 892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.80, 1,532.42 and 892.84 is: 1,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.80 : 1,532.42 = 892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.80/1,532.42 = 892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.80x = 1,532.42 × 892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.80x = 1,368,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,205.87/1,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.64

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