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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.48, 4,625.18 and 892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.48, 4,625.18 and 892.20 is: 1,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.48 : 4,625.18 = 892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.48/4,625.18 = 892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.48x = 4,625.18 × 892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.48x = 4,126,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,585.60/3,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.29

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