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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.89, 1,246.09 and 892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.89, 1,246.09 and 892.49 is: 1,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.89 : 1,246.09 = 892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.89/1,246.09 = 892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.89x = 1,246.09 × 892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.89x = 1,112,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,114.40/908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.60

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