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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.06, 1,337.18 and 800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.06, 1,337.18 and 800.93 is: 1,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.06 : 1,337.18 = 800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.06/1,337.18 = 800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.06x = 1,337.18 × 800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.06x = 1,070,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,986.92/892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.58

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