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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.51, 1,449.36 and 892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.51, 1,449.36 and 892.22 is: 1,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.51 : 1,449.36 = 892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.51/1,449.36 = 892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.51x = 1,449.36 × 892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.51x = 1,293,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,140.73/971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.07

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