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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.20, 1,582.28 and 892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.20, 1,582.28 and 892.64 is: 1,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.20 : 1,582.28 = 892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.20/1,582.28 = 892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.20x = 1,582.28 × 892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.20x = 1,412,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,404.19/1,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.61

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