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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.19, 1,486.47 and 882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.19, 1,486.47 and 882.84 is: 1,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.19 : 1,486.47 = 882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.19/1,486.47 = 882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.19x = 1,486.47 × 882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.19x = 1,312,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,315.17/992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.65

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