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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.84, 2,260.88 and 894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.84, 2,260.88 and 894 is: 1,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.84 : 2,260.88 = 894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.84/2,260.88 = 894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.84x = 2,260.88 × 894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.84x = 2,021,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,222.25/1,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.70

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