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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.08, 1,342.20 and 531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.08, 1,342.20 and 531.20 is: 797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.08 : 1,342.20 = 531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.08/1,342.20 = 531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.08x = 1,342.20 × 531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.08x = 712,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,976.64/894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.44

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