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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.64, 4,625.56 and 892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.64, 4,625.56 and 892.48 is: 1,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.64 : 4,625.56 = 892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.64/4,625.56 = 892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.64x = 4,625.56 × 892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.64x = 4,128,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,219.79/3,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.75

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