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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.64, 1,234.76 and 545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.64, 1,234.76 and 545.52 is: 752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.64 : 1,234.76 = 545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.64/1,234.76 = 545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.64x = 1,234.76 × 545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.64x = 673,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,586.28/894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.91

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