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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.10, 1,227.78 and 641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.10, 1,227.78 and 641.97 is: 885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.10 : 1,227.78 = 641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.10/1,227.78 = 641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.10x = 1,227.78 × 641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.10x = 788,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,197.93/890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.52

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