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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.38, 1,334.76 and 500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.38, 1,334.76 and 500.37 is: 750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.38 : 1,334.76 = 500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.38/1,334.76 = 500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.38x = 1,334.76 × 500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.38x = 667,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,873.86/890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.10

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