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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.60, 1,958.31 and 894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.60, 1,958.31 and 894.96 is: 1,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.60 : 1,958.31 = 894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.60/1,958.31 = 894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.60x = 1,958.31 × 894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.60x = 1,752,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,609.12/1,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.30

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