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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.86, 1,339.86 and 482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.86, 1,339.86 and 482.18 is: 723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.86 : 1,339.86 = 482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.86/1,339.86 = 482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.86x = 1,339.86 × 482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.86x = 646,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,053.69/892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.58

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