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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.10, 1,228.94 and 576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.10, 1,228.94 and 576.12 is: 795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.10 : 1,228.94 = 576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.10/1,228.94 = 576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.10x = 1,228.94 × 576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.10x = 708,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,014.03/890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.43

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