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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.50, 1,234.95 and 584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.50, 1,234.95 and 584.54 is: 807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.50 : 1,234.95 = 584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.50/1,234.95 = 584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.50x = 1,234.95 × 584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.50x = 721,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,877.67/894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.02

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