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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.22, 2,146.24 and 892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.22, 2,146.24 and 892.28 is: 1,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.22 : 2,146.24 = 892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.22/2,146.24 = 892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.22x = 2,146.24 × 892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.22x = 1,915,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,047.03/1,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.37

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