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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.72, 1,234.80 and 545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.72, 1,234.80 and 545.76 is: 753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.72 : 1,234.80 = 545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.72/1,234.80 = 545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.72x = 1,234.80 × 545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.72x = 673,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,904.45/894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.20

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