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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.60, 1,235.16 and 563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.60, 1,235.16 and 563.52 is: 778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.60 : 1,235.16 = 563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.60/1,235.16 = 563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.60x = 1,235.16 × 563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.60x = 696,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,037.36/894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.04

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