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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.56, 1,247.13 and 892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.56, 1,247.13 and 892.32 is: 1,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.56 : 1,247.13 = 892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.56/1,247.13 = 892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.56x = 1,247.13 × 892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.56x = 1,112,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,839.04/904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.25

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