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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.04, 1,334.58 and 784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.04, 1,334.58 and 784.69 is: 1,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.04 : 1,334.58 = 784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.04/1,334.58 = 784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.04x = 1,334.58 × 784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.04x = 1,047,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,225.30/894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.34

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