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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.49, 1,343.27 and 757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.49, 1,343.27 and 757.64 is: 1,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.49 : 1,343.27 = 757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.49/1,343.27 = 757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.49x = 1,343.27 × 757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.49x = 1,017,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,720.34/894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.77

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