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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.70, 1,234.51 and 770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.70, 1,234.51 and 770.85 is: 1,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.70 : 1,234.51 = 770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.70/1,234.51 = 770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.70x = 1,234.51 × 770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.70x = 951,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,620.11/895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.43

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