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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.80, 1,230.86 and 537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.80, 1,230.86 and 537.92 is: 742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.80 : 1,230.86 = 537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.80/1,230.86 = 537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.80x = 1,230.86 × 537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.80x = 662,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,104.21/891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.44

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