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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.79, 1,369.16 and 892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.79, 1,369.16 and 892.69 is: 1,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.79 : 1,369.16 = 892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.79/1,369.16 = 892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.79x = 1,369.16 × 892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.79x = 1,222,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,235.44/917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.72

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