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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894.98, 1,234.98 and 522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894.98, 1,234.98 and 522.05 is: 720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894.98 : 1,234.98 = 522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894.98/1,234.98 = 522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894.98x = 1,234.98 × 522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894.98x = 644,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,715.13/894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.37

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