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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.07, 1,703.45 and 892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.07, 1,703.45 and 892.50 is: 1,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.07 : 1,703.45 = 892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.07/1,703.45 = 892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.07x = 1,703.45 × 892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.07x = 1,520,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,329.13/1,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.78

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