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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.66, 1,234.01 and 629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.66, 1,234.01 and 629.65 is: 868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.66 : 1,234.01 = 629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.66/1,234.01 = 629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.66x = 1,234.01 × 629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.66x = 776,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,991.25/894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.48

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