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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.07, 1,844.46 and 894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.07, 1,844.46 and 894.81 is: 1,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.07 : 1,844.46 = 894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.07/1,844.46 = 894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.07x = 1,844.46 × 894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.07x = 1,650,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,441.25/1,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.37

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