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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.19, 1,231.02 and 843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.19, 1,231.02 and 843.93 is: 1,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.19 : 1,231.02 = 843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.19/1,231.02 = 843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.19x = 1,231.02 × 843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.19x = 1,038,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,894.71/893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.13

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