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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.28, 2,167.75 and 892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.28, 2,167.75 and 892.61 is: 1,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.28 : 2,167.75 = 892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.28/2,167.75 = 892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.28x = 2,167.75 × 892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.28x = 1,934,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,948.71/1,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.11

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