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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.54, 1,339.03 and 720.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.54, 1,339.03 and 720.77 is: 1,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.54 : 1,339.03 = 720.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.54/1,339.03 = 720.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.54x = 1,339.03 × 720.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.54x = 965,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,126.86/892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.32

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