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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.24, 1,921.17 and 894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.24, 1,921.17 and 894.87 is: 1,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.24 : 1,921.17 = 894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.24/1,921.17 = 894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.24x = 1,921.17 × 894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.24x = 1,719,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,197.40/1,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.84

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