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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,392.49, 2,092.22 and 899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,392.49, 2,092.22 and 899.20 is: 1,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392.49 : 2,092.22 = 899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392.49/2,092.22 = 899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392.49x = 2,092.22 × 899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392.49x = 1,881,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,324.22/1,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.05

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