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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.30, 1,812.36 and 894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.30, 1,812.36 and 894.92 is: 1,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.30 : 1,812.36 = 894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.30/1,812.36 = 894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.30x = 1,812.36 × 894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.30x = 1,621,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,917.21/1,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.12

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