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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.26, 1,336.37 and 877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.26, 1,336.37 and 877.28 is: 1,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.26 : 1,336.37 = 877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.26/1,336.37 = 877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.26x = 1,336.37 × 877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.26x = 1,172,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,359.61/892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.92

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