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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.44, 1,502.36 and 892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.44, 1,502.36 and 892.42 is: 1,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.44 : 1,502.36 = 892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.44/1,502.36 = 892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.44x = 1,502.36 × 892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.44x = 1,340,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,731.65/1,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.79

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