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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.38, 1,330.02 and 884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.38, 1,330.02 and 884.78 is: 1,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.38 : 1,330.02 = 884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.38/1,330.02 = 884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.38x = 1,330.02 × 884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.38x = 1,176,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,770.67/894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.74

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