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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.75, 1,715.40 and 894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.75, 1,715.40 and 894.45 is: 1,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.75 : 1,715.40 = 894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.75/1,715.40 = 894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.75x = 1,715.40 × 894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.75x = 1,534,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,339.53/1,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.63

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