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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.00, 1,332.99 and 543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.00, 1,332.99 and 543.03 is: 813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.00 : 1,332.99 = 543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.00/1,332.99 = 543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.00x = 1,332.99 × 543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.00x = 723,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,853.56/890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.32

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