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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.64, 1,340.76 and 833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.64, 1,340.76 and 833.20 is: 1,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.64 : 1,340.76 = 833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.64/1,340.76 = 833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.64x = 1,340.76 × 833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.64x = 1,117,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,121.23/894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.68

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