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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.15, 1,228.86 and 610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.15, 1,228.86 and 610.50 is: 842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.15 : 1,228.86 = 610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.15/1,228.86 = 610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.15x = 1,228.86 × 610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.15x = 750,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,219.03/890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.80

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