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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.10, 1,344.03 and 889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.10, 1,344.03 and 889.78 is: 1,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.10 : 1,344.03 = 889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.10/1,344.03 = 889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.10x = 1,344.03 × 889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.10x = 1,195,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,891.01/894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.54

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