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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.24, 1,235.32 and 851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.24, 1,235.32 and 851.04 is: 1,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.24 : 1,235.32 = 851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.24/1,235.32 = 851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.24x = 1,235.32 × 851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.24x = 1,051,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,306.73/894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.64

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