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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.90, 1,331.70 and 775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.90, 1,331.70 and 775.60 is: 1,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.90 : 1,331.70 = 775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.90/1,331.70 = 775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.90x = 1,331.70 × 775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.90x = 1,032,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,866.52/889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.65

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