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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.50, 4,625.38 and 892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.50, 4,625.38 and 892.72 is: 1,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.50 : 4,625.38 = 892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.50/4,625.38 = 892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.50x = 4,625.38 × 892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.50x = 4,129,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,169.23/3,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.68

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