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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.16, 1,329.28 and 846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.16, 1,329.28 and 846.08 is: 1,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.16 : 1,329.28 = 846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.16/1,329.28 = 846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.16x = 1,329.28 × 846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.16x = 1,124,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,677.22/892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.62

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