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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.32, 1,246.68 and 892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.32, 1,246.68 and 892.91 is: 1,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.32 : 1,246.68 = 892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.32/1,246.68 = 892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.32x = 1,246.68 × 892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.32x = 1,113,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,168.57/909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.18

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