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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.40, 1,560.84 and 894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.40, 1,560.84 and 894.80 is: 1,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.40 : 1,560.84 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.40/1,560.84 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.40x = 1,560.84 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.40x = 1,396,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,639.63/1,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.34

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