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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.49, 1,886.13 and 894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.49, 1,886.13 and 894.63 is: 1,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.49 : 1,886.13 = 894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.49/1,886.13 = 894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.49x = 1,886.13 × 894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.49x = 1,687,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,388.48/1,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.93

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