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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.36, 2,100.88 and 892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.36, 2,100.88 and 892.74 is: 1,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.36 : 2,100.88 = 892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.36/2,100.88 = 892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.36x = 2,100.88 × 892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.36x = 1,875,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,539.61/1,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.99

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