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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.80, 1,340.76 and 791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.80, 1,340.76 and 791.12 is: 1,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.80 : 1,340.76 = 791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.80/1,340.76 = 791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.80x = 1,340.76 × 791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.80x = 1,060,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,702.05/894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.41

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