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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.44, 1,801.08 and 892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.44, 1,801.08 and 892.68 is: 1,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.44 : 1,801.08 = 892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.44/1,801.08 = 892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.44x = 1,801.08 × 892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.44x = 1,607,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,788.09/1,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.88

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