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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.14, 1,235.25 and 817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.14, 1,235.25 and 817.38 is: 1,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.14 : 1,235.25 = 817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.14/1,235.25 = 817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.14x = 1,235.25 × 817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.14x = 1,009,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,668.65/895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.94

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