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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.04, 1,346.04 and 858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.04, 1,346.04 and 858.29 is: 1,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.04 : 1,346.04 = 858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.04/1,346.04 = 858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.04x = 1,346.04 × 858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.04x = 1,155,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,296.04/892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.11

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