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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.02, 1,337.25 and 501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.02, 1,337.25 and 501.99 is: 752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.02 : 1,337.25 = 501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.02/1,337.25 = 501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.02x = 1,337.25 × 501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.02x = 671,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,286.13/892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.55

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