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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.84, 1,235.10 and 821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.84, 1,235.10 and 821.10 is: 1,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.84 : 1,235.10 = 821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.84/1,235.10 = 821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.84x = 1,235.10 × 821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.84x = 1,014,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,140.61/894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.32

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