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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.90, 1,339.20 and 780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.90, 1,339.20 and 780.60 is: 1,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.90 : 1,339.20 = 780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.90/1,339.20 = 780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.90x = 1,339.20 × 780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.90x = 1,045,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,379.52/894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.15

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