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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.24, 2,266.64 and 892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.24, 2,266.64 and 892.24 is: 1,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.24 : 2,266.64 = 892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.24/2,266.64 = 892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.24x = 2,266.64 × 892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.24x = 2,022,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,386.87/1,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.89

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