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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.40, 1,333.05 and 861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.40, 1,333.05 and 861.24 is: 1,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.40 : 1,333.05 = 861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.40/1,333.05 = 861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.40x = 1,333.05 × 861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.40x = 1,148,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,075.98/890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.39

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