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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.33, 2,164.20 and 894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.33, 2,164.20 and 894.37 is: 1,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.33 : 2,164.20 = 894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.33/2,164.20 = 894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.33x = 2,164.20 × 894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.33x = 1,935,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,584.73/1,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.98

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