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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.47, 1,334.28 and 879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.47, 1,334.28 and 879.62 is: 1,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.47 : 1,334.28 = 879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.47/1,334.28 = 879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.47x = 1,334.28 × 879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.47x = 1,173,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,654.98/894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.12

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