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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.24, 1,844.10 and 894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.24, 1,844.10 and 894.96 is: 1,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.24 : 1,844.10 = 894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.24/1,844.10 = 894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.24x = 1,844.10 × 894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.24x = 1,650,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,395.74/1,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.03

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