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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.01, 1,234.01 and 579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.01, 1,234.01 and 579.29 is: 799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.01 : 1,234.01 = 579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.01/1,234.01 = 579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.01x = 1,234.01 × 579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.01x = 714,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,849.84/894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.60

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