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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.67, 1,234.64 and 521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.67, 1,234.64 and 521.90 is: 720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.67 : 1,234.64 = 521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.67/1,234.64 = 521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.67x = 1,234.64 × 521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.67x = 644,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,358.62/894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.22

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