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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.76, 1,337.76 and 567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.76, 1,337.76 and 567.14 is: 849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.76 : 1,337.76 = 567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.76/1,337.76 = 567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.76x = 1,337.76 × 567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.76x = 758,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,690.52/892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.83

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