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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.20, 1,229.60 and 694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.20, 1,229.60 and 694.72 is: 958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.20 : 1,229.60 = 694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.20/1,229.60 = 694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.20x = 1,229.60 × 694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.20x = 854,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,227.71/891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.51

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