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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957.22, 1,426.21 and 894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957.22, 1,426.21 and 894.36 is: 1,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957.22 : 1,426.21 = 894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957.22/1,426.21 = 894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957.22x = 1,426.21 × 894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957.22x = 1,275,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,538.04/957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.54

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