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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.11, 2,089.16 and 892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.11, 2,089.16 and 892.75 is: 1,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.11 : 2,089.16 = 892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.11/2,089.16 = 892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.11x = 2,089.16 × 892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.11x = 1,865,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,093.13/1,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.81

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