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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.41, 1,236.92 and 841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.41, 1,236.92 and 841.14 is: 1,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.41 : 1,236.92 = 841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.41/1,236.92 = 841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.41x = 1,236.92 × 841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.41x = 1,040,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,422.89/892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.86

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