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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.88, 1,646.94 and 894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.88, 1,646.94 and 894.18 is: 1,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.88 : 1,646.94 = 894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.88/1,646.94 = 894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.88x = 1,646.94 × 894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.88x = 1,472,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,660.81/1,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.37

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