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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.20, 1,234.92 and 824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.20, 1,234.92 and 824.10 is: 1,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.20 : 1,234.92 = 824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.20/1,234.92 = 824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.20x = 1,234.92 × 824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.20x = 1,017,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,697.57/895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.84

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