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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.43, 1,340.56 and 407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.43, 1,340.56 and 407.62 is: 610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.43 : 1,340.56 = 407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.43/1,340.56 = 407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.43x = 1,340.56 × 407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.43x = 546,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,439.07/894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.94

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