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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.01, 1,233.07 and 854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.01, 1,233.07 and 854.75 is: 1,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.01 : 1,233.07 = 854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.01/1,233.07 = 854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.01x = 1,233.07 × 854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.01x = 1,053,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,972.34/894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.92

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