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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.16, 1,249.20 and 894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.16, 1,249.20 and 894.78 is: 1,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.16 : 1,249.20 = 894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.16/1,249.20 = 894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.16x = 1,249.20 × 894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.16x = 1,117,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,759.18/911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.74

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