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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.56, 2,168.17 and 892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.56, 2,168.17 and 892.89 is: 1,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.56 : 2,168.17 = 892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.56/2,168.17 = 892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.56x = 2,168.17 × 892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.56x = 1,935,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,935.08/1,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.53

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