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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 926.84, 1,392.05 and 889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 926.84, 1,392.05 and 889.45 is: 1,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926.84 : 1,392.05 = 889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926.84/1,392.05 = 889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926.84x = 1,392.05 × 889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926.84x = 1,238,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,157.62/926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.89

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