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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.28, 1,234.89 and 866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.28, 1,234.89 and 866.52 is: 1,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.28 : 1,234.89 = 866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.28/1,234.89 = 866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.28x = 1,234.89 × 866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.28x = 1,070,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,056.88/890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.93

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