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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.84, 1,339.26 and 567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.84, 1,339.26 and 567.22 is: 850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.84 : 1,339.26 = 567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.84/1,339.26 = 567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.84x = 1,339.26 × 567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.84x = 759,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,655.06/892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.83

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