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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.55, 1,611.18 and 894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.55, 1,611.18 and 894.30 is: 1,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.55 : 1,611.18 = 894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.55/1,611.18 = 894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.55x = 1,611.18 × 894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.55x = 1,440,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,878.27/1,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.42

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