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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.30, 1,340.40 and 825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.30, 1,340.40 and 825.63 is: 1,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.30 : 1,340.40 = 825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.30/1,340.40 = 825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.30x = 1,340.40 × 825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.30x = 1,106,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,670.32/893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.86

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