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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.60, 1,232.71 and 805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.60, 1,232.71 and 805.90 is: 1,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.60 : 1,232.71 = 805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.60/1,232.71 = 805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.60x = 1,232.71 × 805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.60x = 993,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,440.99/894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.49

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