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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.20, 1,335.60 and 892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.20, 1,335.60 and 892.20 is: 1,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.20 : 1,335.60 = 892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.20/1,335.60 = 892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.20x = 1,335.60 × 892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.20x = 1,191,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,622.32/892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.60

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