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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.01, 1,333.80 and 889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.01, 1,333.80 and 889.20 is: 1,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.01 : 1,333.80 = 889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.01/1,333.80 = 889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.01x = 1,333.80 × 889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.01x = 1,186,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,014.96/890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.59

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