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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.92, 1,344.42 and 771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.92, 1,344.42 and 771.93 is: 1,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.92 : 1,344.42 = 771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.92/1,344.42 = 771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.92x = 1,344.42 × 771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.92x = 1,037,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,798.13/894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.66

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