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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.20, 1,496.38 and 892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.20, 1,496.38 and 892.28 is: 1,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.20 : 1,496.38 = 892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.20/1,496.38 = 892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.20x = 1,496.38 × 892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.20x = 1,335,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,189.95/1,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.84

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