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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.73, 1,234.76 and 521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.73, 1,234.76 and 521.64 is: 719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.73 : 1,234.76 = 521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.73/1,234.76 = 521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.73x = 1,234.76 × 521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.73x = 644,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,100.21/894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.88

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