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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.89, 1,337.67 and 521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.89, 1,337.67 and 521.82 is: 781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.89 : 1,337.67 = 521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.89/1,337.67 = 521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.89x = 1,337.67 × 521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.89x = 698,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,022.96/892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.76

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