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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.17, 1,231.25 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.17, 1,231.25 and 793.14 is: 1,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.17 : 1,231.25 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.17/1,231.25 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.17x = 1,231.25 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.17x = 976,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,549.66/894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.14

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