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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.84, 1,349.70 and 889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.84, 1,349.70 and 889.44 is: 1,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.84 : 1,349.70 = 889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.84/1,349.70 = 889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.84x = 1,349.70 × 889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.84x = 1,200,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,477.17/894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.56

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