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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.89, 1,340.79 and 244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.89, 1,340.79 and 244.63 is: 366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.89 : 1,340.79 = 244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.89/1,340.79 = 244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.89x = 1,340.79 × 244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.89x = 327,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,994.11/893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.93

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