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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.45, 1,234.26 and 521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.45, 1,234.26 and 521.40 is: 719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.45 : 1,234.26 = 521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.45/1,234.26 = 521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.45x = 1,234.26 × 521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.45x = 643,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,543.16/894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.48

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