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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.77, 1,234.86 and 563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.77, 1,234.86 and 563.48 is: 777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.77 : 1,234.86 = 563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.77/1,234.86 = 563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.77x = 1,234.86 × 563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.77x = 695,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,818.91/894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.65

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