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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.17, 1,337.79 and 522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.17, 1,337.79 and 522.10 is: 782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.17 : 1,337.79 = 522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.17/1,337.79 = 522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.17x = 1,337.79 × 522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.17x = 698,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,463.79/892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.88

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