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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.49, 2,070.70 and 894.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.49, 2,070.70 and 894.06 is: 1,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.49 : 2,070.70 = 894.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.49/2,070.70 = 894.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.49x = 2,070.70 × 894.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.49x = 1,851,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,327.81/1,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.13

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