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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.12, 2,100.59 and 892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.12, 2,100.59 and 892.56 is: 1,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.12 : 2,100.59 = 892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.12/2,100.59 = 892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.12x = 2,100.59 × 892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.12x = 1,874,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,907.86/1,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.77

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