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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.48, 2,100.78 and 892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.48, 2,100.78 and 892.96 is: 1,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.48 : 2,100.78 = 892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.48/2,100.78 = 892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.48x = 2,100.78 × 892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.48x = 1,875,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,912.51/1,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.14

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