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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.09, 1,340.59 and 794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.09, 1,340.59 and 794.15 is: 1,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.09 : 1,340.59 = 794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.09/1,340.59 = 794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.09x = 1,340.59 × 794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.09x = 1,064,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,629.55/894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.74

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