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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.80, 1,235.09 and 629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.80, 1,235.09 and 629.31 is: 868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.80 : 1,235.09 = 629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.80/1,235.09 = 629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.80x = 1,235.09 × 629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.80x = 777,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,247.58/894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.63

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