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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.37, 1,336.11 and 883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.37, 1,336.11 and 883.03 is: 1,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.37 : 1,336.11 = 883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.37/1,336.11 = 883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.37x = 1,336.11 × 883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.37x = 1,179,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,825.21/890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.10

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