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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.84, 1,334.21 and 790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.84, 1,334.21 and 790.16 is: 1,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.84 : 1,334.21 = 790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.84/1,334.21 = 790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.84x = 1,334.21 × 790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.84x = 1,054,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,228.75/893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.44

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