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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471.02, 2,202.20 and 892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471.02, 2,202.20 and 892.14 is: 1,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471.02 : 2,202.20 = 892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471.02/2,202.20 = 892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471.02x = 2,202.20 × 892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471.02x = 1,964,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,670.71/1,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.58

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