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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.39, 1,341.60 and 846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.39, 1,341.60 and 846.20 is: 1,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.39 : 1,341.60 = 846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.39/1,341.60 = 846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.39x = 1,341.60 × 846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.39x = 1,135,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,255.21/894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.31

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