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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.80, 1,254.20 and 893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.80, 1,254.20 and 893.80 is: 1,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.80 : 1,254.20 = 893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.80/1,254.20 = 893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.80x = 1,254.20 × 893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.80x = 1,121,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,003.96/893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.20

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