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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.80, 1,345.80 and 801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.80, 1,345.80 and 801.20 is: 1,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.80 : 1,345.80 = 801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.80/1,345.80 = 801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.80x = 1,345.80 × 801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.80x = 1,078,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,254.96/894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.02

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