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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.24, 1,339.56 and 749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.24, 1,339.56 and 749.16 is: 1,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.24 : 1,339.56 = 749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.24/1,339.56 = 749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.24x = 1,339.56 × 749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.24x = 1,003,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,544.77/894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.23

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