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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.40, 1,332.32 and 783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.40, 1,332.32 and 783.48 is: 1,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.40 : 1,332.32 = 783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.40/1,332.32 = 783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.40x = 1,332.32 × 783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.40x = 1,043,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,846.07/890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.33

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