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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.33, 1,228.87 and 873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.33, 1,228.87 and 873.25 is: 1,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.33 : 1,228.87 = 873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.33/1,228.87 = 873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.33x = 1,228.87 × 873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.33x = 1,073,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,110.73/892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.59

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