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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.14, 1,886.06 and 894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.14, 1,886.06 and 894.21 is: 1,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.14 : 1,886.06 = 894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.14/1,886.06 = 894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.14x = 1,886.06 × 894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.14x = 1,686,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,541.16/1,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.63

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