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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.39, 1,235.06 and 563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.39, 1,235.06 and 563.37 is: 777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.39 : 1,235.06 = 563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.39/1,235.06 = 563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.39x = 1,235.06 × 563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.39x = 695,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,792.94/894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.95

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