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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.67, 1,520.61 and 892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.67, 1,520.61 and 892.70 is: 1,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.67 : 1,520.61 = 892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.67/1,520.61 = 892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.67x = 1,520.61 × 892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.67x = 1,357,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,448.55/1,102.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.06

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