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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.92, 2,065.92 and 892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.92, 2,065.92 and 892.12 is: 1,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.92 : 2,065.92 = 892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.92/2,065.92 = 892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.92x = 2,065.92 × 892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.92x = 1,843,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,048.55/1,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.59

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