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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.36, 1,590.48 and 892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.36, 1,590.48 and 892.88 is: 1,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.36 : 1,590.48 = 892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.36/1,590.48 = 892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.36x = 1,590.48 × 892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.36x = 1,420,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,107.78/1,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.15

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