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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.00, 1,341.38 and 482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.00, 1,341.38 and 482.66 is: 724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.00 : 1,341.38 = 482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.00/1,341.38 = 482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.00x = 1,341.38 × 482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.00x = 647,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,431.68/894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.19

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