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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.50, 1,233.09 and 784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.50, 1,233.09 and 784.35 is: 1,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.50 : 1,233.09 = 784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.50/1,233.09 = 784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.50x = 1,233.09 × 784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.50x = 967,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,174.14/895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.04

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