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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.30, 1,986.21 and 892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.30, 1,986.21 and 892.14 is: 1,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.30 : 1,986.21 = 892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.30/1,986.21 = 892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.30x = 1,986.21 × 892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.30x = 1,771,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,977.39/1,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.03

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