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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.22, 1,228.05 and 742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.22, 1,228.05 and 742.80 is: 1,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.22 : 1,228.05 = 742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.22/1,228.05 = 742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.22x = 1,228.05 × 742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.22x = 912,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,195.54/890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.69

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