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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.46, 1,337.22 and 844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.46, 1,337.22 and 844.30 is: 1,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.46 : 1,337.22 = 844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.46/1,337.22 = 844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.46x = 1,337.22 × 844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.46x = 1,129,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,014.85/890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.90

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