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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.48, 2,107.80 and 892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.48, 2,107.80 and 892.56 is: 1,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.48 : 2,107.80 = 892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.48/2,107.80 = 892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.48x = 2,107.80 × 892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.48x = 1,881,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,337.97/1,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.62

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