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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.32, 1,334.32 and 478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.32, 1,334.32 and 478.98 is: 717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.32 : 1,334.32 = 478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.32/1,334.32 = 478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.32x = 1,334.32 × 478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.32x = 639,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,112.59/890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.85

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