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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.55, 1,337.45 and 755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.55, 1,337.45 and 755.87 is: 1,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.55 : 1,337.45 = 755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.55/1,337.45 = 755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.55x = 1,337.45 × 755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.55x = 1,010,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,927.86/892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.63

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