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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.17, 1,334.06 and 802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.17, 1,334.06 and 802.91 is: 1,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.17 : 1,334.06 = 802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.17/1,334.06 = 802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.17x = 1,334.06 × 802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.17x = 1,071,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,119.43/889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.63

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