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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964, 1,449.20 and 892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964, 1,449.20 and 892.72 is: 1,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964 : 1,449.20 = 892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964/1,449.20 = 892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964x = 1,449.20 × 892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964x = 1,293,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,729.82/964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.04

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