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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.42, 1,334.30 and 717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.42, 1,334.30 and 717.20 is: 1,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.42 : 1,334.30 = 717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.42/1,334.30 = 717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.42x = 1,334.30 × 717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.42x = 956,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,959.96/889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.94

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