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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.87, 1,342.17 and 347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.87, 1,342.17 and 347.00 is: 520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.87 : 1,342.17 = 347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.87/1,342.17 = 347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.87x = 1,342.17 × 347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.87x = 465,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,726.28/894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.44

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