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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.22, 1,234.01 and 544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.22, 1,234.01 and 544.91 is: 751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.22 : 1,234.01 = 544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.22/1,234.01 = 544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.22x = 1,234.01 × 544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.22x = 672,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,419.58/894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.96

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