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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.48, 2,033.85 and 894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.48, 2,033.85 and 894.86 is: 1,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.48 : 2,033.85 = 894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.48/2,033.85 = 894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.48x = 2,033.85 × 894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.48x = 1,820,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,000.84/1,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.74

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