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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.02, 1,843.83 and 892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.02, 1,843.83 and 892.16 is: 1,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.02 : 1,843.83 = 892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.02/1,843.83 = 892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.02x = 1,843.83 × 892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.02x = 1,644,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,991.37/1,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.18

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