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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.80, 1,336.07 and 801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.80, 1,336.07 and 801.65 is: 1,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.80 : 1,336.07 = 801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.80/1,336.07 = 801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.80x = 1,336.07 × 801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.80x = 1,071,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,060.52/894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.98

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