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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.78, 1,335.56 and 780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.78, 1,335.56 and 780.21 is: 1,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.78 : 1,335.56 = 780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.78/1,335.56 = 780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.78x = 1,335.56 × 780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.78x = 1,042,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,013.37/894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.55

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