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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.05, 1,336.04 and 833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.05, 1,336.04 and 833.49 is: 1,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.05 : 1,336.04 = 833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.05/1,336.04 = 833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.05x = 1,336.04 × 833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.05x = 1,113,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,579.63/895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.15

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