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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.16, 1,340.40 and 803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.16, 1,340.40 and 803.44 is: 1,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.16 : 1,340.40 = 803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.16/1,340.40 = 803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.16x = 1,340.40 × 803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.16x = 1,076,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,930.98/894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.41

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