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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.27, 1,341.26 and 309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.27, 1,341.26 and 309.18 is: 463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.27 : 1,341.26 = 309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.27/1,341.26 = 309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.27x = 1,341.26 × 309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.27x = 414,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,690.77/894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.72

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