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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.40, 1,334.10 and 705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.40, 1,334.10 and 705.80 is: 1,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.40 : 1,334.10 = 705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.40/1,334.10 = 705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.40x = 1,334.10 × 705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.40x = 941,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,607.78/889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.70

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