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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.46, 1,340.22 and 846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.46, 1,340.22 and 846.30 is: 1,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.46 : 1,340.22 = 846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.46/1,340.22 = 846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.46x = 1,340.22 × 846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.46x = 1,134,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,228.19/892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.90

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