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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.90, 1,343.85 and 819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.90, 1,343.85 and 819.10 is: 1,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.90 : 1,343.85 = 819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.90/1,343.85 = 819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.90x = 1,343.85 × 819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.90x = 1,100,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,747.54/895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.65

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