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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.58, 1,682.15 and 892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.58, 1,682.15 and 892.80 is: 1,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.58 : 1,682.15 = 892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.58/1,682.15 = 892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.58x = 1,682.15 × 892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.58x = 1,501,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,819.06/1,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.63

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