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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.00, 1,336.43 and 852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.00, 1,336.43 and 852.56 is: 1,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.00 : 1,336.43 = 852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.00/1,336.43 = 852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.00x = 1,336.43 × 852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.00x = 1,139,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,382.21/890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.21

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