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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.12, 1,956.28 and 894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.12, 1,956.28 and 894.88 is: 1,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.12 : 1,956.28 = 894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.12/1,956.28 = 894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.12x = 1,956.28 × 894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.12x = 1,750,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,635.85/1,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.42

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