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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.91, 1,343.23 and 433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.91, 1,343.23 and 433.01 is: 649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.91 : 1,343.23 = 433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.91/1,343.23 = 433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.91x = 1,343.23 × 433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.91x = 581,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,632.02/894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.93

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