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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.46, 1,335.69 and 823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.46, 1,335.69 and 823.64 is: 1,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.46 : 1,335.69 = 823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.46/1,335.69 = 823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.46x = 1,335.69 × 823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.46x = 1,100,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,121.03/890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.45

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