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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.66, 1,339.32 and 800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.66, 1,339.32 and 800.81 is: 1,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.66 : 1,339.32 = 800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.66/1,339.32 = 800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.66x = 1,339.32 × 800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.66x = 1,072,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,534.15/894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.82

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