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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966.84, 1,448.82 and 894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966.84, 1,448.82 and 894.84 is: 1,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.84 : 1,448.82 = 894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.84/1,448.82 = 894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.84x = 1,448.82 × 894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.84x = 1,296,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,462.09/966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.93

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