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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.84, 1,289.38 and 893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.84, 1,289.38 and 893.48 is: 1,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.84 : 1,289.38 = 893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.84/1,289.38 = 893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.84x = 1,289.38 × 893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.84x = 1,152,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,035.24/934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.33

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