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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.11, 1,813.02 and 894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.11, 1,813.02 and 894.81 is: 1,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.11 : 1,813.02 = 894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.11/1,813.02 = 894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.11x = 1,813.02 × 894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.11x = 1,622,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,308.43/1,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.59

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