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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.75, 1,712.64 and 892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.75, 1,712.64 and 892.45 is: 1,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.75 : 1,712.64 = 892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.75/1,712.64 = 892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.75x = 1,712.64 × 892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.75x = 1,528,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,445.57/1,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.87

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