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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.48, 1,343.22 and 848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.48, 1,343.22 and 848.28 is: 1,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.48 : 1,343.22 = 848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.48/1,343.22 = 848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.48x = 1,343.22 × 848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.48x = 1,139,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,426.66/894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.84

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