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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.49, 1,234.46 and 521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.49, 1,234.46 and 521.33 is: 719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.49 : 1,234.46 = 521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.49/1,234.46 = 521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.49x = 1,234.46 × 521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.49x = 643,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,552.25/894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.46

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