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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.84, 1,339.95 and 529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.84, 1,339.95 and 529.89 is: 793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.84 : 1,339.95 = 529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.84/1,339.95 = 529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.84x = 1,339.95 × 529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.84x = 710,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,026.11/894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.47

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