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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.92, 2,102.88 and 892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.92, 2,102.88 and 892.16 is: 1,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.92 : 2,102.88 = 892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.92/2,102.88 = 892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.92x = 2,102.88 × 892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.92x = 1,876,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,105.42/1,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.24

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