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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.39, 1,772.20 and 892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.39, 1,772.20 and 892.73 is: 1,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.39 : 1,772.20 = 892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.39/1,772.20 = 892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.39x = 1,772.20 × 892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.39x = 1,582,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,096.11/1,286.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.87

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