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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.85, 1,234.85 and 563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.85, 1,234.85 and 563.56 is: 777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.85 : 1,234.85 = 563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.85/1,234.85 = 563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.85x = 1,234.85 × 563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.85x = 695,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,906.16/894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.68

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