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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.29, 1,339.65 and 834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.29, 1,339.65 and 834.99 is: 1,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.29 : 1,339.65 = 834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.29/1,339.65 = 834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.29x = 1,339.65 × 834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.29x = 1,118,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,590.50/893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.21

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