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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.59, 4,849.00 and 892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.59, 4,849.00 and 892.77 is: 1,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.59 : 4,849.00 = 892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.59/4,849.00 = 892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.59x = 4,849.00 × 892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.59x = 4,329,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,049.39/3,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.19

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