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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513.38, 2,088.82 and 892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513.38, 2,088.82 and 892.74 is: 1,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.38 : 2,088.82 = 892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.38/2,088.82 = 892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.38x = 2,088.82 × 892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.38x = 1,864,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,773.17/1,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.19

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