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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.64, 2,032.47 and 892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.64, 2,032.47 and 892.28 is: 1,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.64 : 2,032.47 = 892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.64/2,032.47 = 892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.64x = 2,032.47 × 892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.64x = 1,813,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,537.41/1,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.76

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