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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.53, 1,236.51 and 746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.53, 1,236.51 and 746.30 is: 1,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.53 : 1,236.51 = 746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.53/1,236.51 = 746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.53x = 1,236.51 × 746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.53x = 922,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,801.23/894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.61

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