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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971.11, 1,453.91 and 894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971.11, 1,453.91 and 894.56 is: 1,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971.11 : 1,453.91 = 894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971.11/1,453.91 = 894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971.11x = 1,453.91 × 894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971.11x = 1,300,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,609.73/971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.31

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