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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.04, 1,234.02 and 631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.04, 1,234.02 and 631.60 is: 871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.04 : 1,234.02 = 631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.04/1,234.02 = 631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.04x = 1,234.02 × 631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.04x = 779,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,407.03/894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.78

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