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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.24, 1,502.28 and 892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.24, 1,502.28 and 892.32 is: 1,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.24 : 1,502.28 = 892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.24/1,502.28 = 892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.24x = 1,502.28 × 892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.24x = 1,340,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,514.49/1,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.69

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