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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.60, 1,343.28 and 889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.60, 1,343.28 and 889.28 is: 1,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.60 : 1,343.28 = 889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.60/1,343.28 = 889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.60x = 1,343.28 × 889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.60x = 1,194,552.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,552.04/893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.79

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