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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.87, 1,234.71 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.87, 1,234.71 and 563.18 is: 777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.87 : 1,234.71 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.87/1,234.71 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.87x = 1,234.71 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.87x = 695,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,357.80/894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.05

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