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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.01, 1,336.40 and 872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.01, 1,336.40 and 872.57 is: 1,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.01 : 1,336.40 = 872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.01/1,336.40 = 872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.01x = 1,336.40 × 872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.01x = 1,166,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,098.19/892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.27

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