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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.14, 1,328.37 and 874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.14, 1,328.37 and 874.69 is: 1,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.14 : 1,328.37 = 874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.14/1,328.37 = 874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.14x = 1,328.37 × 874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.14x = 1,161,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,911.96/893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.93

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