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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.10, 1,234.46 and 558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.10, 1,234.46 and 558.13 is: 770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.10 : 1,234.46 = 558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.10/1,234.46 = 558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.10x = 1,234.46 × 558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.10x = 688,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,989.16/894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.60

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