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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.69, 1,543.10 and 892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.69, 1,543.10 and 892.40 is: 1,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.69 : 1,543.10 = 892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.69/1,543.10 = 892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.69x = 1,543.10 × 892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.69x = 1,377,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,050.26/1,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.34

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