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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.17, 1,232.16 and 613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.17, 1,232.16 and 613.14 is: 846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.17 : 1,232.16 = 613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.17/1,232.16 = 613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.17x = 1,232.16 × 613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.17x = 755,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,486.58/892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.80

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