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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.22, 1,234.80 and 860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.22, 1,234.80 and 860.70 is: 1,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.22 : 1,234.80 = 860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.22/1,234.80 = 860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.22x = 1,234.80 × 860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.22x = 1,062,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,792.36/890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.85

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