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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.25, 1,885.81 and 894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.25, 1,885.81 and 894.39 is: 1,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.25 : 1,885.81 = 894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.25/1,885.81 = 894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.25x = 1,885.81 × 894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.25x = 1,686,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,650.07/1,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.60

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