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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.04, 2,099.72 and 892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.04, 2,099.72 and 892.60 is: 1,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.04 : 2,099.72 = 892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.04/2,099.72 = 892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.04x = 2,099.72 × 892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.04x = 1,874,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,207.05/1,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.38

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