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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.75, 1,234.76 and 584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.75, 1,234.76 and 584.25 is: 806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.75 : 1,234.76 = 584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.75/1,234.76 = 584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.75x = 1,234.76 × 584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.75x = 721,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,405.61/894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.27

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