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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.19, 1,337.58 and 864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.19, 1,337.58 and 864.81 is: 1,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.19 : 1,337.58 = 864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.19/1,337.58 = 864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.19x = 1,337.58 × 864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.19x = 1,156,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,752.56/890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.44

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